Spinopelvic Fixation
13 Spinopelvic Fixation Carlo Bellabarba and Richard J. Bransford Introduction The sacrum’s position at the junction of the pelvis and the spinal column provides it with an important role in…
Fractures in Ankylosing Conditions
12 Fractures in Ankylosing Conditions Zachary A. Child and Richard J. Bransford Introduction The seronegative spondyloarthropathies, such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), present unique challenges…
Cervicothoracic Spine Fractures
5 Cervicothoracic Spine Fractures Rod J. Oskouian and Jens R. Chapman Introduction As is the case in the three other transition zone regions of the spine, the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ)…
Correction of Posttraumatic Deformity
11 Correction of Posttraumatic Deformity Klaus John Schnake and Robert Morrison Introduction In the Western world, the incidence of spinal fractures is estimated to be about 64 per 100,000 inhabitants….
Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery in Thoracolumbar Fractures
4 Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery in Thoracolumbar Fractures Philipp Schleicher, Matti Scholz, and Frank Kandziora Introduction Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques in thoracolumbar fracture treatment provide access to the thoracic…
Short or Long Posterior Fusion: Determining the Extent of Fixation
7 Short or Long Posterior Fusion: Determining the Extent of Fixation Luiz Roberto Vialle, Emiliano Vialle, Joana B.C.R. Guasque, and Luiz Gustavo Dal Oglio Rocha Introduction Thoracolumbar fractures (TLFs) are…
Burst Fracture Treatment
8 Burst Fracture Treatment F. Cumhur Oner and J.J. Verlaan Introduction First described by Nicoll in the 1950s as a separate entity, the burst fracture has become an umbrella concept…
Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery in Thoracolumbar Fractures
3 Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery in Thoracolumbar Fractures Matti Scholz, Philipp Schleicher, and Frank Kandziora Introduction Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures, such as isolated…
Differentiating Lumbar Fractures from Thoracolumbar Fractures
9 Differentiating Lumbar Fractures from Thoracolumbar Fractures Jonathan Belding, Darrel S. Brodke, and Brandon D. Lawrence Introduction Nearly 90% of spinal fractures due to trauma occur in the thoracolumbar region….
Thoracolumbar Fracture Fixation in the Osteoporotic Patient
10 Thoracolumbar Fracture Fixation in the Osteoporotic Patient Theodore J. Choma Introduction With the continuing aging of the population,1 spine surgeons must consider the unique issues involved with caring for…
