New vertebral body impactors for posterolateral decompression of burst fracture

K Mimatsu; F Katoh; N Kawakami

doi:10.1097/00007632-199308000-00018

New vertebral body impactors for posterolateral decompression of burst fracture

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1993 Aug;18(10):1366-8. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199308000-00018.

Authors

K Mimatsu¹, F Katoh, N Kawakami

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine.

PMID: 8211370
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199308000-00018

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.

MeSH terms

Equipment Design
Humans
Laminectomy / instrumentation
Orthopedic Equipment*
Radiography
Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
Spinal Cord Compression / surgery*
Spinal Fractures / complications
Spinal Fractures / surgery*