title: Surgical treatment alternatives for fixation of unstable fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine. A meta-analysis.
authors: Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Dickman
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Yahiro
authors: H T
authors: HT
authors: Lu
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Melkerson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome