Surgical Management of Old L5 Traumatic Fractures with Kyphotic Deformity: Outcomes from a Retrospective Case Series Utilizing Anterior Vertebrectomy and O-Arm Navigation - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgical Management of Old L5 Traumatic Fractures with Kyphotic Deformity: Outcomes from a Retrospective Case Series Utilizing Anterior Vertebrectomy and O-Arm Navigation

  • By

  • Chen, Zhida

  • Jiang, Yuanjie

  • Bin, Lin

  • Hu, Xiaoyang

  • Zeng, Yuzhe

  • Liu, Hui

  • Cai, Tao-yi

  • April 1, 2026

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    The study evaluates anterior vertebrectomy and O-arm navigation for old L5 traumatic fractures with kyphotic deformity.

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    A total of 43 patients underwent the procedure, with a mean operation duration of 182.5 minutes and average blood loss of 570.5 mL.

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    Significant improvements were observed in VAS scores, ODI, and vertebral anterior margin height ratio postoperatively.

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    ASIA grades improved significantly, with 74.4% of patients remaining unchanged and 25.6% improving by one grade.

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    The approach demonstrated low complication rates, with only one case of intraoperative venous bleeding managed successfully.

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Surgical Management of Old L5 Traumatic Fractures with Kyphotic Deformity: Outcomes from a Retrospective Case Series Utilizing Anterior Vertebrectomy and O-Arm Navigation

  • by Chen, Zhida , Jiang, Yuanjie , Bin, Lin , Hu, Xiaoyang , Zeng, Yuzhe , Liu, Hui , Cai, Tao-yi

  • April 1, 2026

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