Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score Is Predictive of Perioperative Adverse Events in Operatively Treated Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures.

Study Design: A retrospective cohort study of patients with surgically treated thoracolumbar fractures.

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the incidence of adverse events (AEs) after surgical stabilization of thoracolumbar spine injuries and to identify predictive factors for the occurrence of AEs.

Overview Of Literature: Thoracolumbar spine fractures are frequently present in patients with blunt trauma and are associated with significant morbidity.

Accuracy of freehand pedicle screws versus lateral mass screws in the subaxial cervical spine.

Study Design: Radiographic comparative study with prospectively collected data.

Objectives: To assess the accuracy of subaxial cervical pedicle screw (CPS) placement with freehand technique compared to lateral mass screws (LMS). The freehand cervical pedicle screw insertion technique guided by intraoperative lateral C-arm imaging has been shown to be both safe and effective.