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ArticleBrain & spine2026

From Open to MIS, evolving practice for posterior approaches in high-energy thoracolumbar vertebral fractures: a retrospective cohort study.

Simone Grannò, Barbara Vukic, Francesca Brigatti, Eva Cochard, Adrien May, Granit Molliqaj, Nicolas Lauper, Dennis E Dominguez, Karl Schaller, Enrico Tessitore

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Simone GrannòDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Barbara VukicDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Francesca BrigattiDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Eva CochardDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Adrien MayDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Granit MolliqajDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Nicolas LauperSpine Team, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Trauma Care, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine, Rue Gabriel-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
Dennis E DominguezSpine Team, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Trauma Care, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine, Rue Gabriel-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
Karl SchallerDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Enrico TessitoreDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Abstract

Introduction: thoracolumbar fractures often require fixation. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including Wiltse and percutaneous techniques, aims to reduce morbidity compared to open surgery. Research question: to evaluate multidimensional outcomes in high-energy thoracolumbar fractures treated via MIS versus open surgery. Methods: a single-centre retrospective cohort study including 82 neurologically intact adults (43.2 ± 18.5 y) who underwent open or MIS posterior fixation. Patients were divided into the Open ( Results: Length of stay was reduced for Wiltse (11.2 ± 4.5 Conclusions: MIS approaches were associated with comparable fracture stabilisation to open surgery, with shorter hospital stay and lower estimated blood loss.

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Minimally invasive surgeryPercutaneous fixationThoracolumbar fracturesVertebral augmentationWiltse approach

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PMCPMC13053852

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