ReviewSpine surgery and related research2022
Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Anterior and Posterior Approaches.
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- Radiologic factors in thoracolumbar burst fractures with versus without neurologic deficit: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Spinal cord · 2026Pooled it
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- Posterior Fixation and Fusion (PFF) versus Combined Anterior and Posterior Fixation and Fusion (CAPFF) for type B and C thoracolumbar spine injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Intermediate screw placement improves initial radiographic alignment but not clinical outcomes following long-segment fixation for thoracolumbar fractures.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Factors that influence long term instrumentation stability in patients with unstable thoracolumbar injuries.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Kyphoplasty as a Treatment Option for Traumatic Burst Fractures: A Case Series Evaluating Patient Outcomes and Functional Benefits.Brain sciences · 2025Article
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- [Current surgical treatment concepts for traumatic thoracic and lumbar vertebral fractures in adults with good bone quality].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Minimally-invasive lateral thoracic and lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) with expandable interbody cages - Considerations, complications & outcomes.Brain & spine · 2024Article
- Osteoporotic Burst Fracture in a Young Male Adult as First Presentation of a Rare PLS3 Mutation: A Case Report.Cureus · 2023Article
- A Network Meta-Analysis on the Surgical Management of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Anterior, Posterior, and Combined.Spine surgery and related research · 2023Review
- Crosslink augmentation in posterior fixation of unstable thoracic and thoracolumbar fractures: A comparative cohort study of mechanical failure and sagittal alignment.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
Background: A thoracolumbar burst fracture (BF) is a severe type of compression fracture, which is the most common type of traumatic spine fractures. Generally, surgery is the preferred treatment, but whether the optimal approach is either an anterior or a posterior approach remains unclear. This study aims to determine whether either method provides an advantage. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted, identifying studies comparing anterior versus posterior surgical approaches in patients with thoracolumbar BFs. Data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.3. Seven studies were included. Results: An operative time of 87.97 min (53.91, 122.03; p<0.0001) and blood loss of 497.04 mL (281.8, 712.28; p<0.0001) were lower in the posterior approach. Length of hospital stay, complications, reintervention rate, neurological outcomes, postoperative kyphotic angle, and costs were similar between both groups. Conclusions: Surgical intervention is usually selected to rehabilitate patients with BFs. The data obtained from this study suggest that a posterior approach represents a viable alternative to an anterior approach, with various advantages such as a shorter operative time and decreased bleeding.
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