Thoracolumbar burst fracture: radiographic evaluation on differences between Magerl's A and B.

Objective: Evaluate incidence of Magerl's A and B group in thoracolumbar burst fracture (Denis) according to independent examiners.

Method: According to the posterior spinous process split on the anterior posterior radiography, three independent examiners have analyzed the patients admitted from 2000 to 2009 with thoracolumbar burst fractures (according to Denis) to differentiate between Magerl's type A3 and B1.2.