Mario Cahueque1, Andrés Cobar1, Carlos Zuñiga2, Gustavo Caldera3. 1. Orthopedic Surgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico. 2. Neurosurgeon, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico. 3. Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon, Orthopedics, Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara, Mexico.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The most common fractures in the spine take place in the thoracolumbar region. Currently there is no consensus regarding optimum treatment. OBJECTIVE: Analyze the current medical literature available regarding treatment of compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. METHODS: Research of current literature in medical databases. RESULTS: Regarding current available literature, we found no consensus in the treatment of compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine. CONCLUSIONS: Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction is a very common condition, treatment of each patient must be individualized. Conservative treatment is recommended for stable fractures without neurological compromise and less than 35° of kyphosis.
UNLABELLED: The most common fractures in the spine take place in the thoracolumbar region. Currently there is no consensus regarding optimum treatment. OBJECTIVE: Analyze the current medical literature available regarding treatment of compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. METHODS: Research of current literature in medical databases. RESULTS: Regarding current available literature, we found no consensus in the treatment of compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine. CONCLUSIONS: Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction is a very common condition, treatment of each patient must be individualized. Conservative treatment is recommended for stable fractures without neurological compromise and less than 35° of kyphosis.
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