Open versus minimally invasive percutaneous surgery for surgical treatment of thoracolumbar spine fractures- a multicenter randomized controlled trial: study protocol

Open versus minimally invasive percutaneous surgery for surgical treatment of thoracolumbar spine fractures- a multicenter randomized controlled trial: study protocol

Abstract Background Thoracolumbar fractures are most frequent along the spine, and surgical treatment is indicated for unstable fractures. Percutaneous minimally invasive surgery was introduced to reduce the pain associated with the open posterior approach and reduce the morbidity of the procedure b...

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Main Authors: Helton L. A. Defino, Herton R. T. Costa, Altacílio A. Nunes, Marcello Nogueira Barbosa, Valéria Romero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Spine
Spinal injuries
Fractures
Bone
Mini-open surgery
Pedicle screw
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2763-1

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