Abstract:Objectives: Review the current, extensive, literature on this topic in order to analyze whether the radiographic criteria mentioned in several studies (kyphosis, wegding of the vertebra, spinal canal compression, and ligament lesion) can be used to indicate instability of the burst fracture and the need for surgical treatment in patients without neurological deficit. Methods: We performed online searches of the Medline, LILACS, and Cochrane Library. Studies that were classified as being of interest were those … Show more
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