SHORT ARTHRODESIS IS AS EFFECTIVE AS LONG ARTHRODESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYPE B THORACOLUMBAR SPINE FRACTURES

ABSTRACT Objective: Thoracolumbar spine trauma is a world wide health concern that especially affects males of working age, being associated with an elevated morbidity. AO SPINE Type B fractures are unstable and require surgical stabilization. However, the decision between short or long fixation re...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Finger, Deborah Lumi Shuha, Tiago Paczko Bozko Cecchini, Tobias Ludwig do Nascimento, Maria Eduarda Conte Gripa, Felipe Martins de Lima Cecchini, Ericson Sfredo, André Martins de Lima Cecchini, Asdrubal Falavigna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC) 2022-09-01
Series:Coluna/Columna
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512022000300204&tlng=en