Posterior short-segment fixation with implanting pedicle screw in the fractured level as a feasible method for treatment of thoracolumbar fracture

Abstract Background The thoracolumbar spine is vulnerable to fracture in falls or motor vehicle accidents. Thoracolumbar spine fracture can be associated with neurological deficits, long-term pain and disability. The optimal management for these injuries remains a considerable subject for research....

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mustafa Adawi, Islam Aboulfetouh, Ahmed Saleh, Walid Younis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-018-0026-3