Additional internal fixation improves fusion rate of anterior spondylodesis in thoracic and lumbar spine fractures - a CT-based analysis
Additional anterior plating devices lead to an improved fusion rate. Enhanced stability of the anterior construct inserted bone graft may be the reason due to higher stiffness and less motion of the segment. As in other fields of trauma surgery, lack of stability may be responsible for pseudarthrosis in spine surgery as well.
Authors
- Simon Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4472-337X)
- Maximilian Leiblein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8265-1840)
- Ramona Sturm
- Jason A. Hörauf
- André El Saman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0002-5243)
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University Hospital Frankfurt (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-03064-6
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00