An open labelled randomized control trial comparing short term outcomes in thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit and without obvious posterior ligamentous complex injury treated by percutaneous fixation vs no fixation.

This study is a randomized, open labelled , parallel group, single center trial comparing short term outcomes in patients of thoracolumbar fractures without neurodeficit and without posterior ligamentous complex(PLC) treated operatively by percutaneous pedicle screw fixation vs those treated non operatively. patients who satisfy the inclusion criteria will be explained the details of the study and consent taken for participation. following which he will be randomized and respective group will be alloted. patient will then undergo the respective SOP(standard operative procedure - i.e operative management for operative group and conservative management for conservative group) followed for the particular group. thereafter he will be discharged and asked to followup at the end of three weeks since injury, for assessment of outcomes, i.e. primary outcome - pain measure by vas score, secondary outcomes - disability (measured by EUROQOL 5L, ODI score, return to work, analgesic useage), radiological outcomes(cobbs angle), any complications that arise in the two study arms. following the assessment patient will be kept on regular follow up as per institutional guidelines for management of these group of patients.