SynthesisNeurosurgical review2024
Thoracolumbar fracture and spinal cord injury in blunt trauma: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
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- An innovative 2D optical navigation workflow for percutaneous pedicle screw fixation in thoracolumbar fractures: comparison with O-arm 3D navigation.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of short- and long-term efficacy between percutaneous and open pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar vertebral fracture.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Comment on "Thoracolumbar fracture and spinal cord injury in blunt trauma: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression".Neurosurgical review · 2024Article
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Abstract
Thoracolumbar (TL) fractures are among the most common vertebral fractures. These patients have high morbidity and mortality due to injury mechanisms and associated injuries. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a prevalent complication of spinal fractures of the thoracolumbar region.
aimTo determine the pooled rate of thoracolumbar fractures and SCI in blunt trauma patients.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies were performed. The search was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases. The authors screened and selected studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Studies were then evaluated for risk of bias using the JBI checklist. The pooled event rate and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using random effects models. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses were performed to explore sources of heterogeneity.
resultsTwenty-one studies fulfilled the selection criteria. The pooled rate of TL fractures was 8.08% (CI = 6.18-10.50%), with high heterogeneity (I
conclusionOur study evaluated the rate of TL fractures in multiple countries at different time points. We observed an increase in the rate of TL fractures over time. SCI results also seemed to vary based on the country of the original study.
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