Benner B, Moiel R, Dickson J, Harrington P
Childs Brain. 1977;3(4):249-55. doi: 10.1159/000119674.
13 children, ages 11-16 years, sustained severe compression fractures or fracture dislocations of the thoracolumbar spine. All cases were treated with Harrington instrumentation with fusion and six also had decompressive laminectomy. All injuries had significant instability and neurologic deficits (nine complete). Follow-up of 2-10 years is provided for analysis of maintenance of reduction and neurologic improvement. This technique appears to offer stability, reduction of orthopedic defects, and assumption of a more aggressive rehabilitation program without introducing significant operative morbidity or neurologic deficit.
13名年龄在11至16岁之间的儿童发生了严重的胸腰椎压缩性骨折或骨折脱位。所有病例均采用哈灵顿器械固定并融合治疗，其中6例还进行了减压性椎板切除术。所有损伤均有明显的不稳定和神经功能缺损（9例完全性缺损）。对患者进行了2至10年的随访，以分析复位的维持情况和神经功能的改善情况。该技术似乎能提供稳定性，减少骨科缺陷，并可采用更积极的康复计划，且不会带来显著的手术并发症或神经功能缺损。
