A4 Thoracolumbar Fracture Class Is Associated With a Greater Degree of Vertebral Height Loss in Conservatively Managed Patients.

Introduction: Thoracolumbar (TL) junction fractures are common, often resulting from high-energy trauma or osteoporosis, and may lead to neurological deficits, deformities, or chronic pain. Treatment decisions for neurologically intact patients remain controversial, with nonsurgical management often favored. The AO classification system has been used to characterize thoracolumbar fractures using fracture morphology and clinical factors affecting clinical decision-making for fracture management.

Tapia Syndrome After Cervical Laminoplasty: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: Tapia syndrome is a rare complication of surgical positioning with resulting unilateral cranial nerve X and XII deficits that may provide diagnostic challenges in the perioperative period. Timely diagnosis will facilitate obtaining the necessary supportive care while preventing unnecessary workup and procedures.

Case Description: The following case report illustrates a patient that developed Tapia syndrome immediately after a posterior cervical laminoplasty with eventual resolution of symptoms.

A comparison of computed tomography measures for diagnosing cervical spinal stenosis associated with myelopathy: a case-control study.

Study Design: Retrospective comparative study.

Purpose: To assess differences in computed tomography (CT) imaging parameters between patients with cervical myelopathy and controls.

Overview Of Literature: There is a lack of information regarding the best predictor of symptomatic stenosis based on osseous canal dimensions.