A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system. Acta orthopaedica [Acta Orthop] Journal article | | Title | A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system. | | Author(s) | Rihn JA, Anderson DT, Harris E, Lawrence J, Jonsson H, Wilsey J, Hurlbert RJ, Vaccaro AR | | Institution | The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA. | | Source | Acta Orthop 2008 Aug; 79(4):461-6. | | Abstract | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 18766477 |
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