Radiographic evaluation of the use of transverse traction device in vertebral arthrodesis for degenerative diseases

OBJECTIVE: Perform radiographic analysis of the use of Transverse Traction Device (DTT) with respect to fusion rate in patients submitted to vertebral arthrodesis for degenerative lumbar diseases. METHODS: We selected x-ray images on anteroposterior, lateral and oblique views and with maximum flexion and extension dynamics of 23 patients submitted to posterolateral arthrodesis of the lumbar spine with a minimum follow-up period of six months. The images were evaluated and classified by the Linovitz's system by two spine surgeons. RESULTS: We evaluated the radiographs of 23 patients after the minimum postoperative period of 6 months and of these, 11 have used DTT. With regard to the consolidation rate, seven patients (63.6%) in the group of DTT were classified as fusion as well as six patients (50%) who were not submitted to the treatment. There was no statistical difference between the groups regarding the consolidation rate. CONCLUSION: The use of transverse traction device in this study showed no significant difference in the rate of consolidation in radiographic evaluation. Studies on the effective participation of this device in the stability of pedicle fixation systems are still lacking in the literature.

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Main Authors:	Utino,Edgar Takao, Bergamaschi,João Paulo Machado, Pellegrino,Luciano Antonio Nassar, Umeta,Ricardo Shigueaki Galhego, Caffaro,Maria Fernanda Silber, Meves,Robert, Avanzi,Osmar
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna 2014
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512014000100027
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