Correction loss following short-segment posterior fixation for traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures related to endplate and intervertebral disc destruction

Abstract Background There has been widespread use of short-segment posterior fixation (SSPF) for traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures. The relationship between the destruction of the vertebral endplate and adjacent disc and postoperative correction loss has been studied in only a few studies. Thi...

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Main Authors: Takumi Hashimura, Eijiro Onishi, Satoshi Ota, Yoshihiro Tsukamoto, Shinnosuke Yamashita, Tadashi Yasuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06288-y