Neurospine.  2021 Dec;18(4):656-666. 10.14245/ns.2142650.325.

Classification and Radiological Diagnosis of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations

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  • 1Division of Neuro-Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine - Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • 2Airlangga University Hospital Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • 3Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • 4Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
  • 5Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Abstract

The aim of this review to determine recommendations for classification and radiological diagnosis of thoracolumbar spine fractures. Recommendation was made through a literature review of the last 10 years. The statements created by the authors were discussed and voted on during 2 consensus meetings organized by the WFNS (World Federation Neurosurgical Societies) Spine Committee. The literature review was yielded 256 abstracts, of which 32 were chosen for full-text analysis. Thirteen papers evaluated the reliability of a classification system by our expert members and were also chosen in this guideline analysis. This literature review-based recommendation provides the classification and radiologic diagnosis in thoracolumbar spine fractures that can elucidate the management decision-making in clinical practice.

Keyword

Thoracolumbar spine fracture; Classifications; Therapy recommendation; Radiological diagnosis
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