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No evidence for the effectiveness of bracing in patients with thoracolumbar fractures
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The use of braces is widespread in patients with thoracolumbar fractures. The effectiveness of bracing, however, is controversial. We sought evidence for the effect of bracing in patients with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures based on outcome and length of hospital stay (LOS). Furthermore, we evaluated the incidence of complications of bracing. METHODS An electronic se...
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The incidence of thoracolumbar spinal injuries in the United States has been increasing in recent years, especially as a result of motor vehicle crashes.1 The same trend has been observed with increasing incidence between 2001 and 2007 in China. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal trauma followed by falls from a height. In a large Chinese series by Liu et al2 which included ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/2014.4.focus1477