Limitations in clinical outcome after posterior stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures do not correlate with dynamic trunk muscle dysfunction: an ultrasound controlled prospective cohort study

Limitations in clinical outcome after posterior stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures do not correlate with dynamic trunk muscle dysfunction: an ultrasound controlled prospective cohort study

Abstract Background and Purpose Posterior stabilization of the spine is associated with iatrogenic muscle damage. This is discussed to represent an important cause of postoperative pain, especially in open reduction and fixation. The aim of this study was to visualize muscular changes after open or...

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Main Authors: Miguel Pishnamaz, Ulrike Schemmann, Christian Herren, Klemens Horst, Frank Hildebrand, Philipp Kobbe, Hans-Christoph Pape
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Percutaneous spinal stabilization
Thoracolumbar fracture
Outcome
Ultrasound
Muscular changes
Lumbar multifidus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40001-018-0323-z

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