title: [Does MIS in thoracolumbar fracture care really improve outcome? ].
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery in spine trauma is an expanding treatment option, and has some emerging support based on early publications. Its exact role in spine trauma care, however, remains to be seen as we await longer-term data and look to learn more about its limitations and its role relative to nonoperative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, WA 98195-6500, USA. rbransfo@uw.edu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bransford
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dekutoski
mesh_terms: D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome