Video - Assisted Thoracoscopic Minimally Invasive Anterior Interbody Fusion of the T11 - T12 Level Using Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion Devices - A Case Report -  (제 11흉추 - 제 12흉추간 비디오 흉강경과 직접 측면 추체간 유합술 기구를 이용한 미세 침습 전방 추체간 유합술 - 증례 보고 - )

Seung-Pyo Suh (서승표); 심지훈; 신태양; 김준국; Chang-Nam Kang (강창남)

Video - Assisted Thoracoscopic Minimally Invasive Anterior Interbody Fusion of the T11 - T12 Level Using Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion Devices - A Case Report -

Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Abbr : J Kor Spine Sur
2016, 23(3), pp.177-182
Publisher : Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Orthopedic Surgery

Seung-Pyo Suh ¹, 심지훈 ², 신태양 ², 김준국 ², Chang-Nam Kang ³

¹성애병원 정형외과
²한양대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실
³한양대학교

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ABSTRACT

Study Design: Case report Objectives: To report a case of video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) minimally invasive anterior interbody fusion of the T11-T12 level using direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) devices. Summary of Literature Review: Interbody fusion of the thoracolumbar junction (especially T11-T12) is technically challenging from anterior, lateral, or posterior approaches. A VAT anterior interbody fusion approach using DLIF devices is a safe, minimally invasive alternative approach to the thoracolumbar spine. Materials and Methods: A 37-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car sustaining fracture-dislocation at the T11-T12 level. The accident resulted in complete paraplegia of both lower extremities and multiple lower extremity fractures. A classical instrumented posterolateral fusion from T8 to L3 and staged VAT anterior interbody fusion at the T11-T12 level were performed. Results: At one year postoperatively, he was capable of independent ambulation using a wheelchair without back pain, and plain radiographs and CT scans showed a solid fusion at the T11-T12 level. Conclusions: VAT anterior interbody fusion using DLIF devices provides excellent access to the anterior spinal column with the added benefits of an improved field of view and can be a safe and effective alternative to open thoracotomy in the management of various thoracolumbar junction problems.

KEYWORDS

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, Direct lateral interbody fusion, Minimally invasive surgery, Thoracolumbar junction

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