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3-level open vs. 2- or 3-level percutaneous fixation for thoracolumbar fracture surgery

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January 2017

3-level open vs. 2- or 3-level percutaneous fixation for thoracolumbar fracture surgery

Vol: 6| Issue: 1| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A comparison of three different surgical procedures in the treatment of type A thoracolumbar fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Int Orthop. 2016 Jun;40(6):1233-8.

Contributing Authors:
J Lyu K Chen Z Tang Y Chen M Li Q Zhang

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90 patients with thoracolumbar fractures were randomized to receive one of three surgical interventions: three-level percutaneous fixation, two-level percutaneous fixation, or three-level open fixation. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of these three procedures after a mean follow-up of 17.7 months. Results demonstrated comparable postoperative Cobb angle...

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