Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures

Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures

Abstract Thoracolumbar region is the most commonly affected region of spine in trauma, but still no consensus exists on various aspects of its management. The management of thoracolumbar fractures has evolved considerably with time, but there are certain areas where there is still no consensus. Only...

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Main Authors: Sanjay Meena, Pankaj Sharma, Buddhadev Chowdhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2015-07-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
thoracolumbar fracture
spinal fractures
pedicle screws
spine fractures
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1558835
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spelling doaj-6e10991e9ee148c8a0edb0e8cc8cfa6c2020-11-25T02:50:39ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672015-07-01040205606210.1055/s-0035-1558835Management of Thoracolumbar FracturesSanjay Meena0Pankaj Sharma1Buddhadev Chowdhury2Department of Orthopaedics, SGT Medical College, Gurgaon, Haryana, IndiaDepartment of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaAbstract Thoracolumbar region is the most commonly affected region of spine in trauma, but still no consensus exists on various aspects of its management. The management of thoracolumbar fractures has evolved considerably with time, but there are certain areas where there is still no consensus. Only few level I evidence are available to make any recommendation. This article reviews the current literature on evaluation, treatment, timing of surgery, choice of approach, and length of fusion.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1558835thoracolumbar fracturespinal fracturespedicle screwsspine fractures
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author Sanjay Meena
Pankaj Sharma
Buddhadev Chowdhury
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Pankaj Sharma
Buddhadev Chowdhury
Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
thoracolumbar fracture
spinal fractures
pedicle screws
spine fractures
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Pankaj Sharma
Buddhadev Chowdhury
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title Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
title_short Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
title_full Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
title_fullStr Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
title_full_unstemmed Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures
title_sort management of thoracolumbar fractures
publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
series Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
issn 2277-954X
2277-9167
publishDate 2015-07-01
description Abstract Thoracolumbar region is the most commonly affected region of spine in trauma, but still no consensus exists on various aspects of its management. The management of thoracolumbar fractures has evolved considerably with time, but there are certain areas where there is still no consensus. Only few level I evidence are available to make any recommendation. This article reviews the current literature on evaluation, treatment, timing of surgery, choice of approach, and length of fusion.
topic thoracolumbar fracture
spinal fractures
pedicle screws
spine fractures
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