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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2026

Management of Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine-A Narrative Review.

Sven Y Vetter, Andreas Badke, Sandra Buchmann, Stefan Hauck, Peter Heumann, Frank Kandziora, Philipp Kobbe, Sebastian Krüger, Christiane Kruppa, Bernhard W Ullrich and 1 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sven Y VetterDepartment for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, 67071 Ludwigshafen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8024-9276
Andreas BadkeCenter for Spinal Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, BG Kliniken Ludwigshafen und Tübingen gGmbH, BG Klinik Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
Sandra BuchmannCenter for Spinal and Pelvis Surgery, BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbH, 47249 Duisburg, Germany.
Stefan HauckCenter for Spinal Surgery, BG Klinikum Murnau gGmbH, 82418 Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany.
Peter HeumannBG Klinikum Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin gGmbH, 12683 Berlin, Germany.
Frank KandzioraCenter for Spinal Surgery and Neurosurgery, BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main gGmbH, 60389 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Philipp KobbeBG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle gGmbH, 06112 Halle, Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-8020-0788
Sebastian KrügerSpine Center, BG Klinikum Hamburg gGmbH, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
Christiane KruppaBerufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6817-9949
Bernhard W UllrichBG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle gGmbH, 06112 Halle, Germany.
Philipp SchleicherCenter for Spinal Surgery and Neurosurgery, BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main gGmbH, 60389 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The thoracolumbar region affects 60 to 80% of the 4 million spine fractures occurring annually, making them a global health threat. Management has evolved from early fixation systems to minimally invasive techniques, reducing muscle trauma and recovery time. Fractures are classified into compression, distraction, and translation types, with stability guiding treatment decisions. Surgical options include open and minimally invasive procedures, each with benefits and drawbacks. The choice of treatment depends on fracture type, neurological deficits, and patient factors. Advances in technology continue to improve outcomes, but further research is needed to determine optimal management strategies.

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anterior approachepidemiologyhistoryminimally invasive spine surgeryposterior approachspine trauma

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PMID41682692
PMCPMC12898694

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