title: The role of anterior surgery in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures.
abstract: Operative treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures or fracture dislocations is a relatively modern development. Anterior decompression and stabilization play a significant role in the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures. This article reviews the clinical indications and describes a one-staged operative technique for anterior instrumentation following anterior decompression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*