✔ Spinal fractures are frequently located at the thoracolumbar junction for biomechanical reasons ✔ The AO classification has gained widespread acceptance in Europe for the grading of thoracolumbar fractures: Type A: vertebral compression fractures; Type B: anterior and posterior column injuries with distraction; Type C: anterior and posterior element injury with rotation ✔ The initial focus of...

A recent article by Dr Robert Heimburger in the Journal was titled, “Is there hope for return of function in lower extremities paralyzed by spinal cord injury?” This question can be answered by showing that innovative attempts are currently being pursued in the hope, as requested by Dr Heimburger, to improve the neurologic results of patients who tragically sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI). D...

is at the thoracolumbar region, of which more than 50% occur at T11 to L1 levels. More than half of such injuries are sustained in vehicle accidents and 25% are secondary to a fall from a height (usually exceeding 3 meters). Complete neurological deficit has been reported in 25% of such patients and incomplete deficit in about 15%.1 Considerable anatomic differences exist throughout the spinal ...

AIM Iatrogenic vascular injuries due to spinal surgeries are rare but serious complications. Surgical management of these injuries is challenging with high morbidity rates. In this study we aim to present the results of endovascular management of iatrogenic vascular injuries due to spinal surgeries. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 11 patients (5 male, 6 female) who had vascul...