ReviewJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2018
Muscular changes after minimally invasive versus open spinal stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures: A literature review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Percutaneous versus traditional open approaches for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures in patients without neurologic deficits: a meta-analysis of 35 cohort studies.Neurosurgical review · 2024Pooled it
- Does paraspinal muscle morphometry predict functional status and re-operation after lumbar spinal surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2023Pooled it
- The association between changes in multifidus muscle morphology and back pain scores following discectomy surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Pooled it
- Does pre-operative multifidus morphology on MRI predict clinical outcomes in adults following surgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spine disease? A systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Pooled it
- Modified Spinous Process-Splitting Approach for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures With Neurological Deficits: Technical Description and Preliminary Clinical Outcomes.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Microchannel-assisted precision surgical treatment for thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum: a comparative retrospective study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Influence of thoracolumbar kyphotic Cobb angle on prognosis after PKP surgery.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association between paraspinal muscle fat infiltration and regional kyphosis angle in thoracolumbar fracture patients: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Multifidus Muscle in Patients with Low Back Pain after Microlumbar Discectomy Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- One-Year Clinical Outcomes of Minimal-Invasive Dorsal Percutaneous Fixation of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Minimally Invasive Screw Fixation of Non-Pseudoarthorotic Lumbar Spondylolysis for Early Return to Sports.Cureus · 2021Article
- [Minimally invasive stabilization of spinal fractures].Der Unfallchirurg · 2020Article
- [Posttraumatic deformity of the thoracolumbar spine].Der Unfallchirurg · 2020Article
- Risk factors predicting less favorable outcomes in endoscopic lumbar discectomies.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2020Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThis review addressed the question of whether minimally invasive surgery after traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures can reduce paraspinal muscle injury, limit changes in muscular structure and function, and lead to better functional outcome. Special emphasis was given to studies using imaging techniques or electromyography to evaluate the lumbar multifidus muscle structure and function.
methodsThe authors searched the literature in the PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, by cross-referencing and additional hand search. Included were comparative studies between conventional open and minimally invasive or percutaneous surgical approaches. Twelve studies were included. RESULTS AND
conclusionsThe literature review supports the assumption that minimally invasive surgery preserves muscles for the early post-operative period, even though the level of evidence is still low. The correlation of changes in muscular structure to pain, strength, disability, and quality of life remains ambiguous and should be addressed in further studies with a focus on the surgical approach.
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