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Thoracolumbar spine trauma—including compression, burst, and Chance fractures—necessitates a comprehensive neurologic exam, evaluation of the thoracolumbar junction, associated injuries, displacement/listhesis, and history of previous spinal fusions.
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DePasse, J.M. (2017). Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. In: Hodax, J., Eltorai, A., Daniels, A. (eds) The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_27
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