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Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and posterior paraspinal muscle space approach pedicle screw fixation for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.Methods Retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 29 patients treated via minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw fixation(minimally invasive group) and 28 patients treated via posterior paraspinal muscle space approach pedicle screw fixation(paraspinal muscle approach group) from March 2013 to October 2015.The anterior vertebral height ratio,sagittal Cobb angle,surgical incision,operation time,number of fluoroscopy,intraoperative blood loss and ODI and VAS scores were compared between the two groups.Results All patients were followed up for an average period of 12.6 months (ranged from 6 to 18 months).At the end of 3 days,3 months and 12 months after operation,vertebral sagittal index and Cobb angle of the two groups were significantly recovered compared with the preoperative data(P0.05).The surgical trauma and intraoperative blood loss of patients in the minimally invasive group were significantly lower than those of the paraspinal muscle approach group,while the operation time and fluoroscopy times were significantly higher than those of the paraspinal muscle approach group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Minimally invasive percutaneous and paraspinal muscle approach pedicle screw fixation are both effective,safe and reliable.Paraspinal muscle approach pedicle screw fixation has shorter operation time and easier operation,while minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw fixation has less trauma,less bleeding and faster postoperative recovery.