ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery2026
Short Segment Fixation with Inclusion of the Fractured Vertebra versus Long Segment Fixation for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Background: Thoracolumbar fractures often necessitate surgical stabilization to prevent instability and kyphotic deformity. Long-segment posterior fixation (LSF) provides robust mechanical support, but at the expense of increased surgical morbidity and reduced spinal mobility. Short-segment fixation with inclusion of the fractured level (SSFIFL) has emerged as a motion-preserving alternative with the potential for comparable outcomes. This study compares clinical and radiological outcomes between SSFIFL and LSF in patients with unstable thoracolumbar fractures. Materials and Methods: In this prospective randomized controlled trial, 54 patients with single-level unstable thoracolumbar fractures (T11-L2) were assigned to either LSF ( Results: Both groups showed significant postoperative correction of LKA ( Conclusion: SSFIFL offers clinical and radiological outcomes comparable to LSF while reducing operative morbidity. It is a safe, effective, and motion-preserving alternative for select thoracolumbar fractures with intact pedicle support.
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