Tharumaraja, Thiruselvam
(2008)
The outcomes of isolated thoracolumbar burst
fractures without neurological deficit
comparing between
operative and non-operative treatments.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Thoracolumbar fractures make up 40% of all spine fractures, usually
arising from high energy trauma. This includes the region from thoracic 11 to
lumbar 2 Vertebra. The thoracolumbar junction is situated between the rigid
thoracic spine and the relatively mobile lumbar spine, predisposing it to injury.
The treatment for burst thoracolumbar fractures with no neurological deficit has
always been a controversy. This study is to evaluate the functional outcomes in
operative versus non-operative treatment in thoracolumbar burst fractures at a
single level, with no neurological deficit. The study was conducted over a period
of 1 year, The parameters studied are pain, time taken to return to previous job
and progression of kyphotic deformity. This study was conducted at Hospital
Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang and Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.
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