Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2017
Abstract
Useful thoracolumbar injury classifications allow for meaningful and concise communication between surgeons, trainees, and researchers. Although many have been proposed, none have been able to obtain universal acceptance. Historically, classifications focused only on the osseous injuries; more recent classifications focused on the injury morphology and other critical determinants of treatment, including the posterior ligamentous complex integrity and the patient's neurologic status. This review details the important historic classifications and reviews more contemporary thoracolumbar injury classifications, such as the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System and the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System.
Volume
28
Issue
1
First Page
23
Last Page
29
ISSN
1558-1349
Published In/Presented At
Schroeder, G. D., Harrop, J. S., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2017). Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification. Neurosurgery clinics of North America, 28(1), 23–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2016.07.007
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
27886879
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article