Anterior, Posterior and Anterior–Posterior Approaches for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the clinical and radiological results of the anterior approach versus the posterior approach versus the anterior–posterior approach for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures. Methods: The network meta-analysis was performed in accordance with the PRISMA Statement. Electronic searches of PubMed and Embase were conducted up to June 22, 2023, for relevant randomized controlled trials. STATA13.0 was used to perform network meta-analysis. p