Outcome of Surgical Versus Primary Non-Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spine Burst Fracture in Patients Without Neurological Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Treatment for acute traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures differs significantly across the world in patients without neurological impairments and without damage to the posterior column of the spine. This randomized controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial's goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of surgery versus initial non-surgical treatment for patients with traumatic thoracolumbar spine burst fractures who don't have any neurological symptoms. The study's precise objectives are to: 1. evaluate the clinical outcome (Oswestry Disability Index) 2. evaluate the radiography result (restoration and maintenance of spinal alignment) 3. determine the prevalence of complications at least 24 months of follow-up of neurologically unaffected patients with acute traumatic burst fractures. Both groups will get the same therapy using standardized methods: The surgical group's entire patient population will get combined anterior-posterior (360°) spinal fusion therapy. Three-point hyperextension orthoses will be used to treat all patients in the non-surgical group for six weeks following the injury.
• Age 18 - 70 years at inclusion
• Acute traumatic burst fracture of the thoracolumbar spine (10th thoracic to 3rd lumbar vertebral body)
• Informed consent for study participation