Thoracolumbar burst fractures: a systematic review of management.
systematic_review · Level I
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3928/01477447-20100429-24.
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Abstract
The management of thoracolumbar burst fractures remains challenging. Ideally, it should effectively correct the deformity, induce neurological recovery, allow early mobilization and return to work, and be associated with minimal risk of complication. This article reviews the related studies reporting their clinical data for the management of thoracolumbar burst fractures, discusses the most suitable approach in cases such as these, highlights specific treatment recommendations, and proposes a treatment algorithm. Using PubMed and Scopus databases to search the term thoracolumbar burst fractures, abstracts and original articles in English investigating the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures were searched and analyzed.
Medical subject headings
- Early Ambulation
- Fracture Fixation
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Fractures
- Thoracic Vertebrae
Anatomy
- thoracic spine
- lumbar spine