Transversely applied force vector, resulting in shearing injury ± flexion &/or rotation
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Tang X et al: Clinical characteristics and treatment of fracture-dislocation of thoracic spine with or without minimal spinal cord injury. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. ePub, 2019
Rahimizadeh A et al: Complete thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation with intact neurologic function: explanation of a novel cord saving mechanism. J Spinal Cord Med. 41(3):367-76, 2018
Khurana B et al: Traumatic thoracolumbar spine injuries: what the spine surgeon wants to know. Radiographics. 33(7):2031-46, 2013
Pirouzmand F: Epidemiological trends of spine and spinal cord injuries in the largest Canadian adult trauma center from 1986 to 2006. J Neurosurg Spine. 12(2):131-40, 2010
Hsieh CT et al: Complete fracture-dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine without paraplegia. Am J Emerg Med. 26(5):633, 2008
Sieradzki JP et al: Thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation in child abuse: case report, closed reduction technique and review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 44(3):253-7, 2008
Mirza SK et al: Classifications of thoracic and lumbar fractures: rationale and supporting data. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(5):364-77, 2002
McAfee PC et al: The value of computed tomography in thoracolumbar fractures. An analysis of one hundred consecutive cases and a new classification. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 65(4):461-73, 1983
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Transversely applied force vector, resulting in shearing injury ± flexion &/or rotation
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Tang X et al: Clinical characteristics and treatment of fracture-dislocation of thoracic spine with or without minimal spinal cord injury. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. ePub, 2019
Rahimizadeh A et al: Complete thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation with intact neurologic function: explanation of a novel cord saving mechanism. J Spinal Cord Med. 41(3):367-76, 2018
Khurana B et al: Traumatic thoracolumbar spine injuries: what the spine surgeon wants to know. Radiographics. 33(7):2031-46, 2013
Pirouzmand F: Epidemiological trends of spine and spinal cord injuries in the largest Canadian adult trauma center from 1986 to 2006. J Neurosurg Spine. 12(2):131-40, 2010
Hsieh CT et al: Complete fracture-dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine without paraplegia. Am J Emerg Med. 26(5):633, 2008
Sieradzki JP et al: Thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation in child abuse: case report, closed reduction technique and review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 44(3):253-7, 2008
Mirza SK et al: Classifications of thoracic and lumbar fractures: rationale and supporting data. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(5):364-77, 2002
McAfee PC et al: The value of computed tomography in thoracolumbar fractures. An analysis of one hundred consecutive cases and a new classification. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 65(4):461-73, 1983
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