Thoracic and lumbar trauma: rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion technnique.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1998
Abstract
Despite recent advances in surgical techniques and instrumentation, two issues in the treatment of thoracic and lumbar remain contested: (1) the indications for surgical intervention; and (2) the optimal approach to obtain decompression, realignment, and fusion of the disrupted segment (anterior, posterior, or combined). Choosing among the options requires the ability to define accurately the extent of the injury to both the structural and the neurologic elements of the spine as well as an appreciation of the historic rationale of individual treatment methods.
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
813
Last Page
828
ISSN
0030-5898
Published In/Presented At
McCullen, G., Vaccaro, A. R., & Garfin, S. R. (1998). Thoracic and lumbar trauma: rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion technnique. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 29(4), 813–828. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70050-x
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
9756974
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article