OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe the genesis of the AO Spine Sacral
and Pelvic Classification System in the context of historical sacral and pelvic grading …

In young patients, lumbosacral fractures result primarily from high-energy traumas. Life-
threatening lesions (eg visceral organs) are frequently associated with these fractures …

Abstract Background Context Prior upper cervical spine injury classification systems have
focused on injuries to the craniocervical junction (CCJ), atlas, and dens independently …

Abstract The Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthese fragen Spine Sacral Injury
Classification hierarchically separates fractures based on their injury severity with A-type …

Purpose The main objective of this study was to provide a description and classification of
lumbosacral spine injuries based on the new AOSpine classification system. Methods A …

Purpose Pola et al. described a clinical-radiological classification of pyogenic spinal
infections (PSI) based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features including vertebral …

Purpose The AOSpine sacral classification is a morphology-based system, similar to the
new AOSpine thoracolumbar and subaxial cervical spine classification systems [16, 17], but …

Background Sacral fractures treatment frequently involves both spine and pelvic trauma
surgeons; therefore, a consistent communication among surgical specialists is required. We …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The complex anatomy of the upper cervical spine resulted in
numerous separate classification systems of upper cervical spine trauma. The AOSpine …

Abstract Background: Vertebral Column Fractures (VCF) are a major public health concern
with a high mortality rate, negative social and economic effects, and substantial morbidity …