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A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 79; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/17453670710015436

1745-3682

Jeffrey A. Rihn, D. T. Anderson, Eric Harris, James P. Lawrence, Håkan Jonsson, Jared Wilsey, R. John Hurlbert, Alexander R. Vaccaro,

Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries

The classification and treatment of thoracolumbar injuries remain controversial. The Spine Trauma Study Group (STSG) has developed a classification system that has prognostic significance and helps guide treatment decisions. It is based on three aspects: morphology of the injury, integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex, and neurological status of the patient. A severity score is used in conjunction with the classification system to help guide treatment decisions. This classification system has been shown to have good inter- and intra-observer reliability.