The precision, accuracy and validity of detecting posterior ligamentous complex injuries of the thoracic and lumbar spine: a critical appraisal of the literature

European Spine Journal

Michael Schuetz¹  Alpesh A. Patel¹  Joost J. van Middendorp¹  Andrei F. Joaquim¹ 

[1] Stoke Mandeville Spinal Foundation, National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK

关键词: Posterior ligamentous complex;    Thoracic spine;    Lumbar spine;    Thoracolumbar spine;    Spinal injuries;    Systematic review;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-012-2602-7

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The diagnostic assessment and prognostic value of the posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) remains a controversial topic in the management of patients with thoracolumbar spinal injury. The purpose of this review was to critically appraise the literature and present an overview of the: (1) precision, (2) accuracy, and (3) validity of detecting PLC injuries in patients with thoracic and lumbar spine trauma.

【 授权许可】

Unknown