Thoraco-lumbar Burst Fractures among Patients Admitted to Spine Unit of the Department of Orthopedics of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Thoraco-lumbar Burst Fractures among Patients Admitted to Spine Unit of the Department of Orthopedics of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Burst fractures are the most common fractures in the thoracolumbar junction. Unstable burst fractures are mostly associated with neural injury. Early neurological and mechanical stabilisation are the goals of treatment. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of thoracolu...

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Main Authors: Samaj Gautam, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Sunil Panta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Subjects:
fracture; injuries; prevalence; spine.
Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8070

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