Multiple Level Stable Thoracolumbar Fracture Type AO A3 Clinical Trial
Official title:
Comparison of Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of AO Type A3 Thoracolumbar Fractures Without Neurological Deficits Prospective, International, Multicenter Cohort Study
Thoracolumbar fractures are the most common spinal fractures with an average annual incidence between 18 and 30 per 100'000 inhabitants. The majority of these fractures are AO type A3 ("burst fractures"). Although patients with burst fractures report a reduced quality of life and chronic pain, there is no clear evidence whether surgical or conservative treatment offer better functional and back-pain related outcomes. The indications for the selection of an ideal treatment for these fractures without neurological deficits remain controversial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether patients with thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit being surgically treated show faster recovery and better improvement of function than patients being conservatively treated.
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