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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2026; 17(10): 125014
Published online Oct 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125014
Published online Oct 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125014
Table 2 Surgical interventions in the 14 patients with spondyloptosis
| No. | Multiple trauma | Combined fractures | Surgical approach | Segment fixation | Operation time (minutes) | Blood loss (mL) | Hospitalized days | Complications |
| 1 | No | None | AT + PT | C5-T1 | 110 | 150 | 35 | Joint contracture |
| 2 | Yes | None | PT | T12-L3 | 260 | 400 | 41 | None |
| 3 | Yes | Scapular; rib | PT | C5-T2 | 230 | 800 | 27 | Pneumonia |
| 4 | Yes | Maxilla | PT | T3-7 | 200 | 800 | 33 | None |
| 5 | Yes | Skull | PT | C5-T2 | 210 | 800 | 16 | Pressure ulcer |
| 6 | Yes | Rib | PT | T1-6 | 170 | 500 | 22 | Urinary tract infection |
| 7 | No | None | PT | T10-L3 | 185 | 600 | 24 | None |
| 8 | No | None | PT | L1-5 | 170 | 800 | 11 | None |
| 9 | Yes | Scapular; rib | PT | L1-3 | 190 | 800 | 78 | None |
| 10 | Yes | Skull; rib | PT | T5-T9 | 175 | 500 | 17 | Deep vein thrombosis |
| 11 | Yes | Maxilla; rib | PT | T9-L2 | 190 | 800 | 20 | None |
| 12 | Yes | None | PT | T9-T12 | 185 | 500 | 14 | Pressure ulcer |
| 13 | Yes | Rib | PT | C4-T1 | 200 | 600 | 39 | Joint contracture |
| 14 | Yes | Rib | PT | L1-5 | 250 | 800 | 50 | Urinary tract infection |
- Citation: Yu XS, Mao ZH, Qiu C, Zhang LZ, Chang ZQ. Perioperative management and neurological outcomes of traumatic spondyloptosis: A retrospective case series of 14 patients. World J Orthop 2026; 17(10): 125014
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i10/125014.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.125014