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Chapter-052 Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Injuries

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Easwaran Ramakrishna
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_52
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
21
Author Affiliations
1. Maruti Brain and Spine Centre, Maruti Hospital, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

This chapter has well written text and 18 well illustrated diagrams and pictures showing thoracic and thoraco-lumbar injuries. Epidemiology and aetiology, classification, predisposing factors, clinical features and assessment, investigations, and management of thoracic and thoraco-lumbar injuries are given in detail. Total 9 tables are added to highlight nomenclature, classification, assignment of point value in TLICS system, modified Frankel scale for thoracic and thoraco-lumbar injuries. A flow chart for algorithm for thoracolumbar injuries is added. 107 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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