title: Traumatic kyphosis of the thoracolumbar spine.
abstract: The rationale of acute and chronic orthopedic management of traumatic throacolumbar kyphosis is determined by the type and location of the injury. The performance of laminectomy is condemned due to its historical failure in both the acute and chronic phase and its violation of simple mechanical principles.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous