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its intrinsic severity. During the last decade, Vaccaro et al. published the most currently disseminated system, the ‘AO Spine Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification System (SCICS)’. This system, just like its predecessor used for
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fixation with open reduction and fusion in patients with type A (according to AO classification 57 ) fractures where the fracture is inherently stable. Type B fractures, especially B2, where ligamentous instability is present, leads to a weak scar
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of therapeutic decision. In 2013 Winklhofer et al 7 analysed how the use of MRI could change the classification degree of a fracture when compared to a CT scan study alone. They found the AO classification changed in 31% of patients when MRI was
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systems or refer to them descriptively (i.e., subcapital/transcervical/basicervical fractures) ( 14 , 15 ). The diaphyseal component of an FN-FD fracture is usually classified with the AO/OTA system ( 16 ). When the diagnosis is attained promptly, the
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spondylolisthesis as described in the Wiltse—Newman—Macnab classification ( 10 ). Pelvis trauma classification Traumas of the pelvis have been described by Tile ( 12 , 13 , 14 ) and modified by the AO trauma ( 15 ). There are three main types: type A
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and against the techniques and advances in technology described, contrasting outcome data with those expected after open surgery. The following full endoscopic classifications are currently recommended by the AO Spine group. 23 1
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Osteosynthesefragen (AO) classification. 6 OVF are associated with a greater impact on health-related quality of life than other fragility fractures. 4 Standard therapy of these fractures consists of rest, analgesia and mobilisation, and is often poorly
Anatomy Institute and Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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