Abstract:Objective To explore the clinical curative effect of percutaneous pedicle screw rod minimallyinvasive internal fixation system combined with transpedicular intravertebral bone graft of injuried vertebrae for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Methods From February 2015 to January 2016, 40 patients of thoracolumbar fractures without decompression were treated in the Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups, the 20 cases of the observation group were treated by minimally-invasive internal fixation system in combination with intravertebral bone graft of injured vertebrae under the guidance of type “C” arm fluoroscopy, the 20 cases of the control group received open reduction and pedicle internal fixation with iliac bone graft treatment. Clinical parameters and radiographic indexes were compared between the two groups. Results In both groups the surgery was successfully completed, and the patients were followed up for 13-24 months. In both groups, the Cobb angles of the injuried vertebrae after operation were smaller than those before operation (P < 0.05). In both groups the anterior flange height of the vertebrae after operation was higher than that before operation (P < 0.05). The intraoperative bleeding volume and postoperative drainage volume of the observation group was smaller than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The operating time of the observation group was shorter than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The postoperative Cobb angles of the thoracic lumbar segments in the observation group were smaller than those of the control group (P < 0.05). In the observation group the injuried vertebrae did not present “eggshell” effect. Conclusions In the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, the percutaneous pedicle screw rod minimally-invasive system combined with bone graft of injuried vertebrae has the advantages of minimal surgical trauma, little bleeding, safety and reliability, satisfied corrective effect and quicker recovery, and can retain thoracic lumbar segment activity, and effectively prevent “eggshell” effect of injuried vertebrae, can immediately increase the bone volume of the injured vertebral bodies and the pressure stability of the anterior columns. It is worth clinical promotion.