Thoracolumbar spine fractures are common injuries that can result in significant disability,
deformity and neurological deficit. Controversies exist regarding the appropriate radiological …

Background context Traumatic fractures of the spine are most common at the thoracolumbar
junction and can be a source of great disability. Purpose To review the most current …

Thoracolumbar fractures are common injuries after blunt trauma and are accompanied with
significant morbidity, including neurologic deficit. Parallel to the evolution of initial …

The management of unstable traumatic thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficits
remains controversial. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of …

The most common fractures of the spine are associated with the thoracolumbar junction. The
goals of treatment of thoracolumbar fracture are leading to early mobilization and …

Background Contemporary understanding of the biomechanics, natural history, and
methods of treating thoracolumbar spine injuries continues to evolve. Current classification …

Objectives: The optimal surgical approach and treatment of unstable thoracolumbar spine
injuries are poorly defined owing to a lack of widely accepted level I clinical literature. This …

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

Objective: Significant controversy exists regarding the optimal management of
thoracolumbar injuries. This is in part due to the lack of understanding of the natural history …

Based on a review of the literature and experience with over 100 surgically treated
thoracolumbar spinal injuries, the following information summarizes present knowledge of …