Surgical vs. non-surgical management of cervical spine fractures associated with ankylosing spinal disorders: a matched retrospective comparison assessing mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankylosing spinal disorders (ASD) increase the risk of unstable cervical spine fractures, posing a significant mortality risk. Surgery is recommended for patients with neurological deficits, but the effectiveness of non-surgical treatment in those without deficits remains unclear. This study aimed to compare survival rates between surgical and non-surgical treatments of ASD-related cervical fractures in a matched cohort.

Methods

The study analyzed data from the Swedish Fracture Registry (SFR) on adult patients treated for ASD-related cervical spine fractures between January 2015 and December 2021. Preoperative variables included age, sex, trauma type, neurological function, fracture morphology, and treatment method. Propensity score matching was conducted to compa

SUBMITTER: Akerstedt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature