title: New vertebral body impactors for posterolateral decompression of burst fracture.
abstract: A new type of impactor was developed to decompress the anterior aspect of the vertebral body. These instruments are particularly useful for cases of burst fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mimatsu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Katoh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kawakami
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*