Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Anterior and Posterior Approaches

Background: A thoracolumbar burst fracture (BF) is a severe type of compression fracture, which is the most common type of traumatic spine fractures. Generally, surgery is the preferred treatment, but whether the optimal approach is either an anterior or a posterior approach remains unclear. This st...

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Main Authors: Andres Roblesgil-Medrano, Eduardo Tellez-Garcia, Luis Carlos Bueno-Gutierrez, Juan Bernardo Villarreal-Espinosa, Cecilia Anabell Galindo-Garza, Jose Ramon Rodriguez-Barreda, Eduardo Flores-Villalba, David Eugenio Hinojosa-Gonzalez, Jose A. Figueroa-Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2022-03-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/6/2/6_2021-0122/_pdf/-char/en