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Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study

From: Quantitative MRI comparison of multifidus muscle degeneration in thoracolumbar fractures treated with open and minimally invasive approach

Inclusion criteria

 

 Monosegemental fractures of the thoracolumbar spine

 from T 11 to L2 which were treated with a bisegmental dorsal instrumentation

 Minimal follow up time 48 months

 Age 18–65

 Frankel E

 

Exclusion criteria

 

 Metal implants in the fracture region

 Neurological deficits (Frankel A-D)

 Osteoporotic fractures, low energy trauma

 Muscle diseases

 Diabetes, Steroid, Adipositas >BMI 30

 Claustrophobia

 Contraindications for MRI