Burst fracture treatment caudal to long posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis utilizing temporary lumbo-pelvic fixation with restoration of lumbar mobility after instrumentation removal

ABSTRACT: Background: Thoracolumbar burst fractures are common traumatic spinal fractures. The goals of treatment include stabilization, prevention of neurologic compromise or deformity, and preservation of mobility. The aim of this case report is to describe the occurrence and treatment of an L4 b...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Daher, BS, Shelby Cronkhite, BS, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, BS, Abel De Varona-Cocero, BS, Bassel G. Diebo, MD, Alan H. Daniels, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548423001099