RT Book, Section A1 Dyer, Sean A2 Sherman, Scott C. SR Print(0) ID 1154631587 T1 Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma T2 Simon's Emergency Orthopedics, 8e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259860829 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1154631587 RD 2024/10/04 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