Surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the spine using the steffee and luque systems

The experience of treatment using the Steffee transpedicular system and the Luque sublaminar system in 33 patients with spinal fractures (20), spondylolisthesis (11), spinal tuberculosis (1) and cauda equina root cavernous angioma (1) is presented. The indications for various types of operations for traumatic injuries and diseases of the spine are substantiated, depending on clinical neurological manifestations and data from special research methods (X-ray, myelography, computed and magnetic resonance imaging). Schemes of operations are given. It has been shown that the use of the Steffee and Luque systems in combination with adequate neuroorthopedic correction makes it possible to eliminate various types of spinal deformities, provides rigid fixation of it, creating an opportunity for early activation and rehabilitation treatment of patients.