Assessment of injury to the thoracolumbar posterior ligamentous complex in the setting of normal-appearing plain radiography
JY Lee, AR Vaccaro, KM Schweitzer Jr, MR Lim… - The Spine Journal, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: The posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) is thought to
contribute significantly to the stability of thoracolumbar spine. Obvious translation or …
contribute significantly to the stability of thoracolumbar spine. Obvious translation or …
The adoption of a new classification system: time-dependent variation in interobserver reliability of the thoracolumbar injury severity score classification system
AA Patel, AR Vaccaro, TJ Albert, AS Hilibrand… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Prospective clinical assessment of the interobserver reliability of the
Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLISS) in a series of consecutive …
Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLISS) in a series of consecutive …
The influence of fracture mechanism and morphology on the reliability and validity of two novel thoracolumbar injury classification systems
PG Whang, AR Vaccaro, KA Poelstra, AA Patel… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. The Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score (TLISS) and the Thoracolumbar
Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) were prospectively evaluated. Objectives …
Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) were prospectively evaluated. Objectives …
Interrater reliability of identifying indicators of posterior ligamentous complex disruption when plain films are indeterminate in thoracolumbar injuries
KM Schweitzer, AR Vaccaro, JS Harrop… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Background The Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG) has proposed a novel
thoracolumbar injury classification system and score (TLICS) in an attempt to define …
thoracolumbar injury classification system and score (TLICS) in an attempt to define …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of two novel thoracolumbar trauma classification systems
Background: Despite numerous attempts at classifying thoracolumbar spinal injuries, there
remains no consensus on a single unifying algorithm of management. The ideal system …
remains no consensus on a single unifying algorithm of management. The ideal system …
Regional variability in use of a novel assessment of thoracolumbar spine fractures: United States versus international surgeons
Background Considerable variability exists in clinical approaches to thoracolumbar
fractures. Controversy in evaluation and nomenclature contribute to this confusion, with …
fractures. Controversy in evaluation and nomenclature contribute to this confusion, with …
Thoracolumbar spine trauma
A Patel, Z Brown, PG Whang, AR Vaccaro - Operative Techniques in …, 2007 - Elsevier
Thoracic and lumbar fractures are highly prevalent injuries. No accepted operative treatment
protocol exists for the management of burst fractures in this region, and anterior, posterior …
protocol exists for the management of burst fractures in this region, and anterior, posterior …
Classification systems for acute thoracolumbar trauma
DR Fassett, R Politi, A Patel, Z Brown… - Current Opinion in …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Purpose of review: Many thoracolumbar injury-classification schemes have been proposed,
but a widely accepted and reliable system to characterize injuries and guide treatment has …
but a widely accepted and reliable system to characterize injuries and guide treatment has …
Biomechanics of spinal column failure
EP Roger, GA Jones, EC Benzel - Surgical Management of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The classic definition of clinical stability is:“the ability of the spine under physiological loads
to limit patterns of displacement so as not to damage or irritate the spinal cord or nerve roots …
to limit patterns of displacement so as not to damage or irritate the spinal cord or nerve roots …