Healing pattern classification for thoracolumbar burst fractures after posterior short-segment fixation

Healing pattern classification for thoracolumbar burst fractures after posterior short-segment fixation

Abstract Background Thoracolumbar burst fractures can be treated with posterior short-segment fixation. However, no classification can help to estimate whether the healed vertebral body will have sufficient stability after implant removal. We aimed to develop a Healing Pattern Classification (HPC) t...

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Main Authors: Changxiang Liang, Guihua Liu, Guoyan Liang, Xiaoqing Zheng, Dong Yin, Dan Xiao, Shixing Zeng, Honghua Cai, Yunbing Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Healing pattern classification
Vertebral cavity
Thoracolumbar fracture
Burst fracture
Stability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03386-z

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