Short versus long screw fixation for thoracolumbar fracture
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to fix a broken bone in the back with screws to see which better corrects and holds the spine's shape. It may help you if you have a single-level break with no nerve damage.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You had a recent break in your mid-to-lower back from an injury (like a fall or car accident)
- Only one bone in your spine is broken
- You have no major nerve damage (you can move your legs and feel normally)
- You have not had spine surgery before
- You are not pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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