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Thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment: A review of diagnosis and treatment

Authors :
Vilà-Canet, G.
García de Frutos, A.
Covaro, A.
Ubierna, M.T.
Caceres, E.
Source :
EFORT Open Reviews; September 2016, Vol. 1 Issue: 9 p332-338, 7p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

An appropriate protocol and unified management of thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment has not been well defined.This review attempts to elucidate some controversies regarding diagnostic tools, the ability to define the most appropriate treatment of classification systems and the evidence for conservative and surgical methods based on the recent literature.Cite this article: Vilà-Canet G, García de Frutos A, Covaro A, Ubierna MT, Caceres E. Thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment: a review of diagnosis and treatment. EFORT Open Rev2016;1:332-338. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000029

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23967544 and 20585241
Volume :
1
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
EFORT Open Reviews
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48678653
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.1.000029