BURST FRACTURES OF THORACOLUMBAR SPINE (CURRENT CONCEPTS REVIEVV)
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1992, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Burst fractures are one of the most common traumatic vertebral injuries. And one of the most controversial in means of treatment, and classification is burst fracture of the spine. İn this article, we reviewed the literatüre on the definition, mechanism, classification, and management of burst fracture. We want to bring a different perspective to the burst fractures in every respect by synthesizing the knovvledge and our experimentations.
Authors and Affiliations
E. ALICI, H. BERK, D. AKSEKİ, L. BAKTIROĞLU
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