Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 2 containing thoracolumbar burst fractures will be operated on using the technique called B, i.e. Decompression and posterior stabilization with vertebral body reconstruction: Ne
Sponsors
There is no sponsor
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The following thoracolumbar burst fractures with below components will be included in the study:- 1. Thoracolumbar burst fractures (T10 to L2) with acute trauma of less than 10 days old in the age group of 20 to 55. 2. AO/ASIF classification with Type A3, A4 3. McCormack Score 6 or higher 4. Sagittal kyphosis 20 degrees or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The thoracolumbar burst fractures with the following components will be excluded from the study:- 1. Osteoporotic fractures, patients older than 55 (the existing osteoporosis may bias the result) 2. Pyogenic or tubercular spondylodiscitis 3. Patients are not willing to participate in the study. 4. Medically unfit for the surgical intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome assessment The thoracolumbar burst fractures (T10-L2) treated with two different techniques will be assessment for the following functional parameters:- 1. Oswestry Disability Index 2. VAS score for back 3. Low back outcome score Timepoint: 1. Before the operative procedure 2. After minimum one year of the operative managment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiological paramenters such as 1. Angle of kyphosis at the operated site 2. Bony fusionTimepoint: 1. Before the operative managment 2. After the OPerative management at one year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNilesh Barwar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda
Outcome results
None listed