Comparison Between Surgical and Conservative Treatment for AOSpine Type A3 and A4 Thoracolumbar Fractures without Neurological Deficit: Prospective Observational Cohort Study.

What it found

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Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Long-term outcomes in physical function and quality of life after traumatic thoracolumbar A3/A4 fractures: a comparison of conservative versus surgical management.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
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2. A Systematic Review of the Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical Versus Non-surgical Management for Types A3 and A4 Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures With No Neurological Deficits.Cureus · 2024
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3. A4 Thoracolumbar Fracture Class Is Associated With a Greater Degree of Vertebral Height Loss in Conservatively Managed Patients.Cureus · 2024
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Authors and funding

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