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What are the five surgical indications?
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Unstable injury (posterior ligamentous complex disrupted)
>50% height loss >50% canal compromise >30 degrees kyphosis Incomplete or progressive neurologic deficit |
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If a neurologic deficit is present, what is the preferred surgical approach?
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Anteriorly to decompress, fuse
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If posterior column involvement is present, what is the preferred surgical approach? What is the significance of a lamina fracture?
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Posteriorly to fuse
Lamina fracture may entrap and compress nerve roots (go posterior) |
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What is the most common long-term complication of a thoracolumbar burst fracture?
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Pain
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Compare the reported outcomes of operative versus nonoperative treatment of stable burst fractures.
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Equivalent outcomes
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