title: Anterior thoracolumbar stabilization.
abstract: The options available for managing the unstable thoracolumbar spine are varied. Surgical stabilization from an anterior approach is indicated when there is a significant disruption of the load-bearing capacity of the vertebral body. The development of spinal fixation devices for the anterior thoracolumbar spine has facilitated the acceptance of this approach and has made it a versatile management option for a variety of disorders involving this region of the spine.
authors.affiliation: Section of Spinal Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Kalfas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*