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Non-operative treatment is non-inferior to operative treatment of thoracolumbar fractures
August 2013
Non-operative treatment is non-inferior to operative treatment of thoracolumbar fractures
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Nonoperative versus operative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit: a meta-analysis
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Feb;470(2):567-77. Epub 2011 Nov 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Harris discusses nonoperative versus operative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit.
Synopsis
4 independent studies (n=201) were identified that compared operative and non-operative treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic deficit. 79 patients from two RCTs were compiled in a meta-analysis that compared functional and clinical outcomes. The results from this meta-analysis indicate that there were similar VAS pain scores, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores an...
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