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Thoracic and lumbar spine fractures

The management of thoracic and lumbar spine fractures is a controversial topic. This article seeks to examine the anatomy, mechanism of injury, classification, initial assessment and treatment and the definitive management, both conserva tive and operative of these injuries, and to try and explain the pros and cons of each.