Fate of the intervertebral disc and analysis of its risk factors following high-energy traumatic thoracic and lumbar fractures: MRI results of minimum five years after injury.
Jian WuYao Yao LiuHuai Jian JinZhong WangMing Yong LiuPeng LiuPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)
Injured PLC and EPI type III were independent risk factors for ADD in patients with traumatic thoracic or lumbar fracture. For such patients without risk factors for ADD, the non-intervertebral fusion should be given a priority if surgery is necessary.