Research Article, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 2 Issue: 5
Surgical Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Anterior Versus Posterior Surgery
Tarek Aly*, Mohamed El-Sayed and Waleed Ewais |
Tanta University School of Medicine, Tanta, Egypt |
Corresponding author : Tarek Aly Tanta University School of Medicine, Tanta, Egypt E-mail: elphara3on@hotmail.com |
Received: September 11, 2013 Accepted: October 22, 2013 Published: October 28, 2013 |
Citation: Aly T, El-Sayed M, Ewais W (2013) Surgical Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Anterior Versus Posterior Surgery. J Spine Neurosurg 2:5. doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000124 |
Abstract
Surgical Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Anterior Versus Posterior Surgery
Surgical treatment in the case of thoracolumbar burst fractures is very controversial. Posterior instrumentation is most frequently used technique. However, the number of levels to be instrumented remains a matter of debate.