Fundamentos y complicaciones del abordaje anterolateral extrapleural-retroperitoneal en fracturas inestables toracolumbares: experiencia en 86 pacientes consecutivos

The extrapleural extraperitoneal approach provides solid anterior reconstruction, allows wide decompression of the spinal canal, and permits adequate and long-lasting correction of kyphosis. The rates of infection, construct failure, need for reoperation and vascular or visceral lesions are minimal.