Thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification
Subspecialty: Spine
Type: Clinical Summary
Thoracolumbar burst fractures result from axial loading with variable flexion and commonly occur at the thoracolumbar junction (typically T11–L2), risking kyphotic deformity and canal compromise even in the absence of neurological deficit. This review validates how the AO Spine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System and its treatment algorithm (the TL AOSIS) align with contemporary expert surgical decision making compared with the older TLICS paradigm and highlights the morphologic, ligamentous and scoring features that drive operative vs nonoperative choices. Overview Thoracolumbar burst …
Source Papers
- The AO Spine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System and Treatment Algorithm in Decision Making for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Neurologic Deficit (2024)
- Thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score: a new paradigm for the treatment of thoracolumbar spine trauma. (2005)