A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system.

Authors

• Jeffrey A Rihn
• David T Anderson
• Eric Harris
• James Lawrence
• Hakan Jonsson
• Jared Wilsey
• R John Hurlbert
• Alexander R Vaccaro

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-2008

Abstract

The classification and treatment of thoracolumbar injuries remain controversial. The Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG) has developed a classification system that has prognostic significance and helps guide treatment decisions. It is based on three aspects: morphology of the injury, integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex, and neurological status of the patient. A severity score is used in conjunction with the classification system to help guide treatment decisions. This classification system has been shown to have good inter- and intra-observer reliability.

Volume

79

Issue

4

First Page

461

Last Page

466

ISSN

1745-3682

Published In/Presented At

Rihn, J. A., Anderson, D. T., Harris, E., Lawrence, J., Jonsson, H., Wilsey, J., Hurlbert, R. J., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2008). A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system. Acta orthopaedica, 79(4), 461–466. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670710015436

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

18766477

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article