title: Commentary: Thoracolumbar spine fractures: is more knowledge better?
abstract: Verlaan J-J, Dhert WJA, Oner FC. Intervertebral disc viability after burst fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine treated with pedicle screw fixation and direct end-plate restoration. Spine J 2013;13:217-21 (in this issue).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, A Building, Boston, MA 02115, USA. mbharris@partners.org
authors.forename: Mitchel B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000473:pathology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*