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

Authors

  • Jeffrey A Rihn
  • David T Anderson
  • Eric Harris
  • James Lawrence
  • Hakan Jonsson
  • Jared Wilsey
  • R John Hurlbert
  • Alexander R Vaccaro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670710015436

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.

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Published

2008-01-01

How to Cite

Rihn, J. A., Anderson, D. T., Harris, E., Lawrence, J., Jonsson, H., Wilsey, J., … Vaccaro, A. R. (2008). A review of the TLICS system: a novel, user-friendly thoracolumbar trauma classification system. Acta Orthopaedica, 79(4), 461–466. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453670710015436

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 79, Issue 4 (2008)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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