Treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures: a multicenter prospective randomized study of operative versus nonsurgical treatment.

J, Siebenga; VJ, Leferink; MJ, Segers; MJ, Elzinga; FC, Bakker; HJ, Haarman; PM, Rommens; Duis HJ, ten; P, Patka

doi:10.1097/01.brs.0000247804.91869.1e

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Treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures: a multicenter prospective randomized study of operative versus nonsurgical treatment.

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Siebenga J

Leferink VJ

Segers MJ

Abstract

Study design Multicenter prospective randomized trial.Objective To test the hypotheses that thoracolumbar AO Type A spine fractures without neurologic deficit, managed with short-segment posterior stabilization will show an improved radiographic outcome and at least the same functional outcome as co...

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