Introduction The use of intermediate screws in fractured vertebrae has been proposed to
decrease the number of fused levels in thoracolumbar fractures and to enable short
fixations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of this technique and to establish
predictive factors involved in loss of segmental kyphosis correction (LKC). Methods Forty-
three patients who underwent short-segment spinal fixation with intermediate screws for a
thoracolumbar spine fracture in a two-year time period were enrolled in the study. Patients …