Thoracolumbar fractures are relatively common injuries. Numerous classification systems
have been developed to characterize these fractures and their prognostic and therapeutic …

Surgical management of a thoracolumbar fracture varies according to many factors. Fracture
morphology, neurologic status, and surgeon preference play major roles in deciding on an …

The majority of thoracolumbar spine fractures and fracture dislocations may be considered
acute sagittal plane deformities. Unstable thoracolumbar spine injuries require stabilization …

The surgeon who treats patients with spine trauma must be able to apply a variety of
management techniques to achieve optimal care of the patient. The anterior surgical …

Thoracolumbar burst fracture occurs when the vertebral body is subjected to a significant
axial force that brings about compression failure of the anterior and middle columns of the …

Fifty patients with thoracolumbar fractures were treated operatively between July 2000 and
December 2001. The average age of the patients was 33.6 years (range: 20–50 years), 36 …

Study Design. Multicenter prospective randomized trial. Objective. To test the hypotheses
that thoracolumbar AO Type A spine fractures without neurologic deficit, managed with short …

AIM: The aim of this paper was to provide a comprehensive review of literature regarding the
classification systems and surgical management of thoracolumbar spine trauma. METHODS …

Study Design. Literature review. Objective. Provide an overview of biomechanical strengths
and weaknesses of long and short fixation constructs applied in thoracolumbar fractures …

Anterior instrumentation in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures has progressed
significantly during the past 2 decades. These fixation systems have evolved to meet the …