Review of Harrington rod treatment of spinal trauma

Harrington rod treatment for spinal trauma has become the gold standard against which other treatment modalities are judged. A review of the results of Harrington rod treatment is essential to establish a baseline level of efficiency in terms of rehabilitation time, correction of deformity, canal de...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 1993-03, Vol.18 (4), p.479-491
Main Authors: RIEBEL, G. D, YOO, J. U, FREDRICKSON, B. E, YUAN, H. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biomechanical Phenomena
Humans
Immobilization
Incidence
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Medical sciences
Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Orthopedic Fixation Devices - adverse effects
Postoperative Complications
Space life sciences
Spinal Injuries - classification
Spinal Injuries - epidemiology
Spinal Injuries - surgery
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Harrington rod treatment for spinal trauma has become the gold standard against which other treatment modalities are judged. A review of the results of Harrington rod treatment is essential to establish a baseline level of efficiency in terms of rehabilitation time, correction of deformity, canal decompression, motion segment loss, and device-related complications. With economic concerns becoming more important in medical treatment, the value of newer techniques must be clearly superior to established methods. Harrington rod-augmented spine fusion is reliable and cost-effective in the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine. The risks of rod failure and late complications related to lost motion segments in the lumbar spine make pedicle screw systems a better option in this region.
ISSN:0362-2436
1528-1159
DOI:10.1097/00007632-199303010-00012