Management of flexion distraction injuries to the thoracolumbar spine.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2015
Abstract
We present an updated overview of the literature regarding the management of flexion distraction injuries (FDI). FDI are unstable fractures of the thoracolumbar spine, which require surgical management by long segment open fusion or minimally invasive posterior fixation with pedicle screws. While associated with concomitant intra-abdominal injuries that may delay operative stabilization, FDI frequently involve reversible spinal cord injuries and rapid correction is indicated. Modern biomechanical studies have identified valuable prognostic indicators that may be elucidated from determining the mechanism of injury, including the degree of flexion and presence of compression at the time of injury. An improved understanding of FDI will contribute to more appropriate diagnoses and treatment of these fractures.
Volume
22
Issue
12
First Page
1853
Last Page
1856
ISSN
1532-2653
Published In/Presented At
Lopez, A. J., Scheer, J. K., Smith, Z. A., & Dahdaleh, N. S. (2015). Management of flexion distraction injuries to the thoracolumbar spine. Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 22(12), 1853–1856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2015.03.062
PubMedID
26209922
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article