Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Study Comparing Surgical Versus Non-surgical Treatment

You may not qualify if:

• Any neurological deficit associated with the fracture. Absence of neurological deficit will be determined with the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNC SCI). It will be documented the status "E" (neurologically intact/normal) of the patient.
• Spontaneous fractures due to pathologic processes or neoplasia
• Head injuries causing inability to cooperate during hospital admission
• Open or penetrating spinal lesion (e.g. due to gun, stab, or projectile)
• Prior spinal surgeries in thoracic or lumbar spine
• Additional musculoskeletal, head or other injuries which would preclude rapid mobilization
• Multiple trauma or Injury Severity Score (ISS) \> 16
• Other co-morbidities precluding the patient to be considered as a surgical or non-surgical candidate, i.e. burns, dementia, BMI \> 40, etc.
• Any severe systemic medical disease that would exclude the patient to be a potential candidate for surgery
• Prisoner
• Participation in any other medical device or medicinal product study within the previous month that could influence the results of the present study
• Recent history of substance abuse (i.e., recreational drugs, alcohol) that would preclude reliable assessment.
• Pregnancy or women planning to conceive within the study period