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Similar Outcomes with Direct & Indirect Decompression in Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Fixation
December 2020
Similar Outcomes with Direct & Indirect Decompression in Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Fixation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Necessity of Direct Decompression for Thoracolumbar Junction Burst Fractures with Neurological Compromise.
World Neurosurg. 2020 Oct;142:e413-e419.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-six patients who sustained thoracolumbar burst fractures presenting with incomplete neurological deficit were randomized to receive pedicle screw fixation with indirect decompression/ligamentotaxis (n=18) or pedicle screw fixation with direct decompression (n=28). The outcomes of interest included neurological examination through the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale...
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