Is fusion necessary for surgically treated burst fractures of the thoracolumbar and lumbar spine?: a prospective, randomized study

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 31; no. 23; p. 2646
• Main Authors: Wang, Shih-Tien, Ma, Hsiao-Li, Liu, Chien-Lin, Yu, Wing-Kwong, Chang, Ming-Chau, Chen, Tain-Hsiung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Blood Loss, Surgical; Device Removal; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Internal Fixators; Kyphosis - diagnostic imaging; Kyphosis - etiology; Low Back Pain - etiology; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries; Male; Middle Aged; Orthopedic Procedures - adverse effects; Prospective Studies; Radiography; Spinal Fractures - complications; Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Fractures - surgery; Spinal Fusion - adverse effects; Thoracic Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries; Unnecessary Procedures

A prospective clinical trial was conducted. To compare the results of fusion versus nonfusion for surgically treated burst fractures of the thoracolumbar and lumbar spine. The operative results of surgically treated burst fractures with short segmental fixation have been well documented. There is no...