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…
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)…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
1 The AOSpine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification Adam J. Bevevino, Alexander R. Vaccaro, and Robyn Rubenstein Introduction Fractures of the spinal column are a common musculoskeletal injury, occurring nearly 150,000 times…
