Posterior short fusion without neural decompression using pedicle screws and spinous process plates: A simple and effective treatment for neurological deficits following osteoporotic vertebral collapse

Rigid augmentation by spinous process plates and an enough bed for the bone grafts were available in patients with severe osteoporosis, without neural decompression. All patients had satisfactory neurological recovery regardless of the extent of spinal canal remodeling, demonstrating that dynamic factors are the primary contributor to neurological deficits following OVC.