SynthesisEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2005
Management of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: a systematic review of the literature.
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SunBurst (StUdy oN Burst Fractures) - a National, Multicenter, Register-based, Randomized Controlled Trial on Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Nonoperative versus operative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit: a meta-analysis.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2012Pooled it
- Posterior indirect reduction and pedicle screw fixation without laminectomy for Denis type B thoracolumbar burst fractures with incomplete neurologic deficit.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2015Trial
- Outcome Measures of Open versus Minimally Invasive Surgery for Thoracolumbar Spinal Traumatic Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- From Radiographic Evaluation to Treatment Decisions in Neurologically Intact Patients With Thoraco-lumbar Burst Fractures.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Radiographic Outcomes of Conservative and Operative Treatment in Isolated L1 Fractures.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Movement Restriction of Spinal Orthoses Using Inertial Measurement Units.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Utility of upright radiographs in traumatic thoracolumbar fracture management.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Indications for Nonsurgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations.Neurospine · 2021Article
- Biomechanical stability analysis of transpedicular screws combined with sublaminar hook-rod system using the finite element method.Croatian medical journal · 2021Article
- Functional Outcome of Surgical versus Conservative Therapy in Patients with Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures and Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score of 4; A Non-randomized Clinical Trial.Bulletin of emergency and trauma · 2020Article
- Rehabilitation and management outcomes of musculoskeletal injuries in a major referral hospital in Ghana.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Article
- Impact of Sagittal Balance on Clinical Outcomes in Surgically Treated T12 and L1 Burst Fractures: Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes after Posterior-Only and Combined Posteroanterior Treatment.BioMed research international · 2017Article
- Percutaneous extrapedicular vertebroplasty with expandable intravertebral implant in compression vertebral body fracture in pediatric patient-technical note.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2016Article
- Decision-Making Process in Patients with Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures with Thoracolumbar Injury Severity and Classification Score Less than Four.Asian spine journal · 2016Article
- History of Retractor Technologies for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation Systems.Orthopaedic surgery · 2016Article
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Avulsion treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2015Article
- Posterior ligamentous complex injuries are related to fracture severity and neurological damage in patients with acute thoracic and lumbar burst fractures.Yonsei medical journal · 2013Observational
- Comparison of posterior fixation alone and supplementation with posterolateral fusion in thoracolumbar burst fractures.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2012Article
- Early clinical outcome and complications related to balloon kyphoplasty.Orthopedic reviews · 2012Article
- Principles of management of thoracolumbar fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2012Review
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Abstract
The management of unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficits remains controversial. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of operative and conservative treatment of unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures. PubMed was used to search for articles published from January 1992 to January 2003 using a variety of keywords. References were checked to identify additional studies. Inclusion criteria were: (1) traumatic lumbar, thoracic or thoracolumbar fractures, (2) unstable fractures without neurological deficits, (3) a comparison between operative and conservative treatment, (4) at least ten patients were included in the study. Seventeen studies were identified; four prospective and 13 retrospective studies. Sample sizes in 15 studies were relatively small (18--100 patients); two studies had larger sample sizes. Comparison among different studies was difficult due to insufficient description of interventions, different outcome measures, and different length of follow-up periods. The current literature does not provide a reliable answer to whether operative or conservative treatment is more effective for unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures. High quality randomised controlled trials are direly needed.
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