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AAOS: Nonoperative treatment for burst fractures improves long-term pain and function
March 2013
AAOS: Nonoperative treatment for burst fractures improves long-term pain and function
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Operative vs. Non-operative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: 15-20 Year Follow Up
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Synopsis
This study was a 15-20 year follow-up of a previous trial that compared operative and nonoperative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures. From 1992 to 1997, 47 patients were allocated to either operative (posterior or anterior arthrodesis) or nonoperative (body cast or orthosis) treatment. Early analysis (4 years) from the previous trial revealed few significant differences between the group...
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