Minimally invasive stabilization of the fractured ankylosed spine: a comparative case series study

• Published in: Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 168 - 172
• Main Authors: Brooks, Francis, Rackham, Matthew, Williams, Ben, Roy, Deb, Lee, Yu Chao, Selby, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China AME Publishing Company 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Original Study; spinal fractures; Ankylosing spondylitis (AS); diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH); minimally invasive surgery (MIS)

To compare the outcome of minimally invasive fracture stabilization to traditional open methods in the thoracolumbar region in patients with an ankylosing disorder of the spine. A prospective, ethics-approved database (Spine Tango) at a tertiary referral center was retrospectively reviewed for resul...