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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device
Published on: November 8, 2024
Management of burst fractures in the thoracolumbar spine
Mario Cahueque1, Andrés Cobar1, Carlos Zuñiga2
1Orthopedic Surgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Unlabelled:
The most common fractures in the spine take place in the thoracolumbar region. Currently there is no consensus regarding optimum treatment.
Objective:
Analyze the current medical literature available regarding treatment of compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine.
Methods:
Research of current literature in medical databases.
Results:
Regarding current available literature, we found no consensus in the treatment of compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine.
Conclusions:
Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction is a very common condition, treatment of each patient must be individualized. Conservative treatment is recommended for stable fractures without neurological compromise and less than 35° of kyphosis.
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