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Fusion offers no benefit in pedicle screw fixation of thoracolumbar/lumbar burst fracture
January 2015
Fusion offers no benefit in pedicle screw fixation of thoracolumbar/lumbar burst fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Fusion May Not Be a Necessary Procedure for Surgically Treated Burst Fractures of the Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spines: A Follow-up of at Least Ten Years
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Oct 15;96(20):1724-31.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
58 patients with thoracolumbar or lumbar burst fracture undergoing short-segment pedicle screw fixation were randomized to either additional fusion with autograft or no additional fusion. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes between fusion and non-fusion cohorts. At a minimum of 10 years postoperatively, results demonstrated no significant difference in t...
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