Management of burst fractures in the thoracolumbar spine.

Mario Cahueque, Andrés Cobar, Carlos Zuñiga, Gustavo Caldera

Journal of Orthopaedics 2016 December

UNLABELLED: The most common fractures in the spine take place in the thoracolumbar region. Currently there is no consensus regarding optimum treatment.

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the current medical literature available regarding treatment of compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine.

METHODS: Research of current literature in medical databases.

RESULTS: Regarding current available literature, we found no consensus in the treatment of compression fractures in the thoracolumbar spine.

CONCLUSIONS: Burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction is a very common condition, treatment of each patient must be individualized. Conservative treatment is recommended for stable fractures without neurological compromise and less than 35° of kyphosis.

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