Background Thoracic and lumbar fractures represent nearly 90% of traumatic spine injuries.
Thoracolumbar region is susceptible to injury because of its location between the stiff …

Background The thoracolumbar spine is vulnerable to fracture in falls or motor vehicle
accidents. Thoracolumbar spine fracture can be associated with neurological deficits, long …

Posterior short-segmental fixation is reliable for the management of thoracolumbar fractures;
however, it is associated with recurrence of kyphosis and failure of fixation. This study …

Background Some studies have reported that the conventional intersegmental pedicle
screws (4-screw fixation [4S]) device for thoracolumbar fractures was associated with …

Background: Fracture dislocation at the junction between thoracic and lumber segments of
spinal column by direct or indirect high energy force which is usually managed with more …

Background Vast majority of spine fractures in thoracolumbar region are unstable and often
associated with neurological deficit. With the advancement of technology, these fractures are …

Background Data: long segment fixation have been frequently used for management of
thoracolumber burst fractures of the spine. Concerns about lost motion segment with this …

Background Posterior pedicle screw fixation had been applied to maintain spinal stability
and avoid further nerve damage in thoracolumbar fracture. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Objective To evaluate the effect of including the fractured vertebra in the short‐segment
fixation of thoracolumbar (TL) fractures. Methods A total of 32 patients with thoraco‐lumbar …

Introduction: The optimal management of thoracolumbar spine fractures remains a matter of
controversy. The current literature implies that the use of short-segment pedicle screw …