title: [The value of closed reduction of fractures of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine and computerized tomography follow-up].
abstract: The objectives of this prospective study were to investigate the value of the immediate closed reduction following fractures of the thoracolumbar and lumbar region. To reach that goal we performed a two stage CAT scan procedure before and after the reduction maneuver in a distinct patient population. The aim was not only to investigate the biomechanical process but also to evaluate and describe certain fracture types which have a good prognosis due to closed reduction according to posttraumatic spinal stenosis because of protruding posterior wall fragments and those who fail, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie Innsbruck.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seykora
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daniaux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pallua
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kathrein
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Die Wertigkeit der gedeckten Reposition bei Frakturen der unteren Brust- und Lendenwirbelsäule und ihre computertomographische Kontrolle.