Background Complex thoracolumbar fractures require reduction and stabilization. Posterior
instrumentation alone and standard cement augmentation may represent undertreatment …

Background There is no consensus on the treatment for spinal injuries resulting in
thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment. Many trauma centers are opting …

Introduction and hypothesis Neurologically intact lumbar and thoracolumbar fractures are
frequent but their treatment is not codified. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Posterior fixation and fusion is the primary treatment for thoracolumbar
fractures, although this treatment may sacrifice range of motion (ROM) to achieve stability …

Aim There is no consensus regarding the ideal treatment of type A thoraco-lumbar fractures.
Many surgical techniques have been described but none has demonstrated its superiority …

We retrospectively evaluated single-level compression fractures (T12-L3) scheduled for a
short-segment POS (posterior-only stabilization) using polyaxial screws. Patients averaged …

Introduction. While thoracolumbar fractures are common lesions, no strong consensus is
available at the moment. Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of a …

Background Both surgery and conservative management are well established treatments for
compression fractures of the thoraco-lumbar spine without neurological compromise. This …

Purpose To assess and compare the efficacy of two minimally invasive techniques
(percutaneous pedicle screw with intermediate screw vs. percutaneous pedicle screw with …

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. BACKGROUND:
There is no consensus regarding the ideal treatment of thoraco-lumbar spine fractures …