Dagang Feng, Yuchen Duan, Jun Chen, Yamei Wu, Tong Li, Yiran Wang, Leiming Jiang, Yong Huang
OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and efficacy between posterior pedicle screw fixation with direct versus indirect decompression in treating patients with thoracolumbar burst fracture. METHODS: This study was conducted on the basis of PRISMA Statement. We systematically searched the PubMed and Embase databases up to July 3, 2023. Relevant studies comparing indirect decompression and direct decompression were recruited. Weighted mean differences (WMDs), odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were analyzed for continuous and dichotomous data, respectively...
March 15, 2024: World Neurosurgery