Hu X, Ma W, Chen J, et al. - This study was undertaken to investigate the clinical and radiographic results of posterior short segment fixation including the fractured vertebra (PSFFV) combined with kyphoplasty (KP) for unstable thoracolumbar osteoporotic burst fracture. Researchers retrospectively examined a total of 43 patients with unstable thoracolumbar osteoporotic burst fracture who had undergone PSFFV combined with KP from January 2015 to December 2017. The clinical outcome, radiological parametrers including local kyphotic Cobb angle, percentage of the anterior, middle and posterior height of the fractured vertebra were measured and compared pre-operation, post-operation and at final follow-up were evaluated by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index. It was shown that for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar osteoporotic burst fracture, PSFFV combined with KP is a reliable and safe procedure with satisfactory clinical and radiological results.