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No difference in posterior short segment fixation with or without fusion
April 2013
No difference in posterior short segment fixation with or without fusion
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Posterior Short-Segment Fixation with or without Fusion for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 May;91(5):1033-41Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
73 patients with a single-level thoracolumbar burst fractures (Denis type-B) were randomized to short-segment fixation using either pedicle screw fixation with or without spinal fusion. Results, following a minimum of 5 year follow-up, indicated that there were no significant differences in radiological or clinical outcomes between these two groups. The study findings suggested that spinal fusion ...
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