TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma A1 - Dyer, Sean A2 - Sherman, Scott C. PY - 2019 T2 - Simon's Emergency Orthopedics, 8e AB - This chapter addresses traumatic fractures and dislocations to the thoracolumbar (TL) spinal column. With the exception of vertebral compression fractures, TL spine injuries are uncommon, and when present, are frequently overlooked. This is likely due to the fact that other more significant injuries in the traumatized patient distract the clinician and because signs and symptoms of the vertebral injury are often subtle.1 Early diagnosis and treatment of these injuries improves neurologic outcome.2 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1154631587 ER -