Abstract
Classification system for spine trauma has been in use for over 50 years but there continues to be significant debate on the ideal classification system as well as how newly developed classification systems should be validated for clinical use. The primary goal of this chapter is to provide an overview of the past and present classification systems for cervical, thoracolumbar, and sacral fractures. Additionally, a brief summary of the epidemiology and anatomy of each region will be discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Neural Repair and Regeneration after Spinal Cord Injury and Spine Trauma |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 37-61 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128198353 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128198360 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Cervical spine fractures
- Sacral fractures
- Spinal classification systems
- Subaxial injuries
- Thoracolumbar
- Upper cervical injuries
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine