biostudies-literatureWang JResearch Project of Xi'an Health CommissionKey Medical Research Project of Xi &apos;an Science and Technology BureauXi &apos;an City Health Bureau General Cultivation ProjectResearch Project of Xi&apos;an Health CommissionKey Research and Development Program of Shaanxi ProvinceKey Medical Research Project of Xi 'an Science and Technology BureauThe Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi ProvinceXi 'an City Health Bureau General Cultivation ProjectNational Key Research and Development Program of China856https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12465858biostudies-literatureUnknown20(1)<h4>Objective</h4>Comparing the efficacy of conservative treatment, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty with calcium sulphate particles in the treatment of AO Spine type A1 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.<h4>Methods</h4>The 220 patients with type A1 thoracolumbar fractures were divided into group A (n = 63, conservative treatment), group B (n = 85, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation), and group C (n = 72, percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty with calcium sulphate particle). Before treatment, 1 months and 2 years after treatment, and at the final follow-up, the efficacy was measured and compared between the three groups. Calcium sulphate particles ossification was assessed in patients from group C at 9 and 12 months postoperatively using computed tomograJournal of orthopaedic surgery and researchA comparative analysis of three distinct approaches for the management of type A1 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective cohort study with a minimum 6-year follow-up.PMC124658582025yb142025YF-152022YFC240750324YXYJ00062024ms112020-GXLH-Y-003Yang HYan LWang BGanau MWang YWang JMiao JfalseA comparative analysis of three distinct approaches for the management of type A1 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective cohort study with a minimum 6-year follow-up.<h4>Objective</h4>Comparing the efficacy of conservative treatment, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty with calcium sulphate particles in the treatment of AO Spine type A1 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.<h4>Methods</h4>The 220 patients with type A1 thoracolumbar fractures were divided into group A (n = 63, conservative treatment), group B (n = 85, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation), and group C (n = 72, percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty with calcium sulphate particle). Before treatment, 1 months and 2 years after treatment, and at the final follow-up, the efficacy was measured and compared between the three groups. Calcium sulphate particles ossification was assessed in patients from group C at 9 and 12 months postoperatively using computed tomogra2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-06-03T21:43:07.521Z2026-05-02T03:08:33.438ZS-EPMC124658584101377410.1186/s13018-025-06262-5