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  • Orthopedics
  • Spine Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Thoracolumbar burst fractures (TBF) are common spinal injuries.
  • Evaluating spinopelvic alignment is crucial for understanding functional outcomes.
  • Neurological deficit status significantly impacts treatment and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess spinopelvic alignment in TBF patients without neurological deficits.
  • Compare outcomes between non-surgical and surgical treatment groups.
  • Analyze clinical and radiographic parameters, including pain and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cross-sectional study of 50 patients with single-level, A3/A4 AOSpine TBF.
  • Analysis of clinical data, pain scales (VAS, Denis), quality of life (SF-36).
  • Radiographic assessment of sagittal and spinopelvic parameters (TC, TLC, LL, SVA, IP, PV, SI, PI-LL).

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in pain (VAS, Denis Pain Scale) or quality of life (SF-36) between treatment groups.
  • Non-surgical treatment showed a significant advantage in the Denis Work Scale (p=0.046).
  • Radiographic parameters were similar between groups but differed from asymptomatic populations, except for pelvic incidence.

Conclusions:

  • Spinopelvic alignment is generally normal in TBF patients without neurological deficits post-treatment.
  • Patients exhibited increased pelvic version and a mismatch between lumbar lordosis and pelvic incidence.
  • These findings suggest potential long-term alignment alterations despite initial treatment success.