Fig. 3From: Comparison of Wiltse’s paraspinal approach and open book laminectomy for thoracolumbar burst fractures with greenstick lamina fractures: a randomized controlled trialPreoperative, postoperative, and intra-operative graphs of a patient with thoracolumbar burst fractures and greenstick lamina fractures treated with the Wiltse’s paraspinal approach (case 37). a–e X-ray, CT, and MRI before the pedicle screw fixation. f–j X-ray, CT, and MRI after operation. The patient appeared neurological deterioration postoperatively and was offered immediately open book laminectomy surgical treatment. k–o X-ray, CT, and MRI after re-operation. p Dural tears and cauda equina entrapment existed in the patientBack to article page