Study Design. Reliability and agreement study, retrospective case series. Objective. To
develop a widely accepted, comprehensive yet simple classification system with clinically …

Study Design. Prospective clinical study. Objective. To test whether elastic stabilization with
the Dynesys system (Zimmer Spine, Minneapolis, MN) provides enough stability to prevent …

Purpose This project describes a morphology-based subaxial cervical spine traumatic injury
classification system. Using the same approach as the thoracolumbar system, the goal was …

Purpose The AO Spine Classification Group was established to propose a revised AO spine
injury classification system. This paper provides details on the rationale, methodology, and …

Purpose The goal of the current study is to establish a surgical algorithm to accompany the
AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system. Methods A survey was sent to …

Study Design. The quantitative anatomic, radiographic, computerized tomographic, and
biomechanical data of sheep and human cervical spines were evaluated. Objectives. To …

Study Design: Expert opinion. Objectives: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are of increasing
medical importance. For an adequate treatment strategy, an easy and reliable classification …

Numerous classification systems for subaxial and thoracolumbar spine injuries were
proposed in the past with the attempt to facilitate communication between physicians. The AO-…

Purpose The aims of this study were (1) to demonstrate the AOSpine thoracolumbar spine
injury classification system can be reliably applied by an international group of surgeons and (…

… Schnake KJ Expert's comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “progressive kyphotic
deformity in comminuted burst fractures treated non-operatively: the Achilles tendon of the …