Xing Wang, Xiang-Dong Wu, Yanbin Zhang, Zhenglin Zhu, Jile Jiang, Guanqing Li, Jiacheng Liu, Jiashen Shao, Yuqing Sun
BACKGROUND: Thoracolumbar burst fractures are a common traumatic vertebral fracture in the spine, and pedicle screw fixation has been widely performed as a safe and effective procedure. However, after the stabilization of the thoracolumbar burst fractures, whether or not to remove the pedicle screw implant remains controversial. This review aimed to assess the benefits and risks of pedicle screw instrument removal after fixation of thoracolumbar burst fractures. METHODS: Data sources, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Clinical trials...
March 13, 2023: Journal of Clinical Medicine