Resultados del tratamiento de fracturas toracolumbares inestables sin lesión de la médula espinal mediante fijación percutánea de tornillos transpediculares

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cirugía mínimamente invasiva, fijación percutánea de tornillos transpediculares, fractura toracolumbar

Resumen

Antecedentes: En las fracturas toracolumbares inestables (FTI), la cirugía espinal mínimamente invasiva, en particular la fijación percutánea con tornillos transpediculares, demuestra ser prometedora para restaurar la estabilidad espinal, con menor daño a los tejidos blandos y recuperación más rápida. 

Objetivos: Evaluar los resultados del tratamiento de FTI mediante fijación percutánea de tornillos transpediculares. 

Métodos: Serie de casos retrospectiva de 32 pacientes con FTI (T11–L2), sin lesión medular. Criterios de exclusión: déficits neurológicos, fracturas patológicas o expedientes incompletos. Se evaluó: tiempo operatorio, pérdida de sangre, complicaciones, puntuaciones de la escala visual analógica (EVA), ángulos de Cobb y criterios de Macnab. La cirugía se realizó bajo guía fluoroscópica, a través de pequeñas incisiones, sin desprendimiento muscular.

Resultados: Según sexo: 20 hombres (62,5 %) y 12 mujeres (37,5 %); edad media 46,2 ± 11,1 años. Ángulo cifótico preoperatorio promedio: 14,4 ° ± 4,3 °, disminuyó a 8,1 ° ± 3,6 ° después de la cirugía (valor t= 15,153; p< 0,001). Puntaje promedio de dolor (EVA): 6,8 ± 1,5 antes de la operación, disminuyó a 1,2 ± 0,7, a los 6 meses postoperatorios (p< 0,05). Complicaciones intraoperatorias: 1 caso de lesión de pared lateral del pedículo; las postoperatorias, 1 caso de infección superficial en sitio quirúrgico. Según criterios de Macnab: excelente en 31 pacientes (96,9 %) y bueno en 1 paciente (3,1 %). 

Conclusiones: La fijación percutánea de tornillos transpediculares es un método seguro y eficaz para tratar fracturas inestables toracolumbares sin afectación neurológica de la médula espinal.

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Ham Cong Dinh, Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Ky Vo Pham, Department of Neurosurgery, Kien Giang General HospitalDepartment of Health Sciences, Cuu Long University

Department of Neurosurgery, Kien Giang General HospitalDepartment of Health Sciences, Cuu Long University

Thich Van Dang, Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Hau Trung Nguyen, Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Department of Neurosurgery, 121 Military Hospital

Tai Huu Nguyen, Department of Neurosurgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Neurosurgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Ky Thoai Ha, Department of Neurosurgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Neurosurgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Phuc Le Thanh Vo, Department of Surgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Surgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Linh Duy Nguyen, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

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14.06.2025

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Dinh HC, Pham KV, Dang TV, Nguyen HT, Nguyen TH, Ha KT, et al. Resultados del tratamiento de fracturas toracolumbares inestables sin lesión de la médula espinal mediante fijación percutánea de tornillos transpediculares. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 14 de junio de 2025 [citado 1 de julio de 2025];54(2):e025076199. Disponible en: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/76199

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