Trends in indications and technique of osteosynthesis. Innovations in surgery of the spine
Kinzl, L.; Fleischmann, W.; Arand, M.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 1991: 487-490
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 1793950 Document Number: 383533
More understanding of the biomechanics of injured segments, standardized dorsal and ventral accesses to all spinal column levels, and developments in fixation systems specifically conceived for the stabilization of vertebral column lesions have all greatly expanded the operative indications for spinal column injuries. Modern fixation systems should have the following features: short-term application, angular stability, universal suitability for all types of fractures, ability to bear axial loads, thus dispensing with the need for additional external stabilization.