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Author’s reply to “How to use the load-sharing classification of spine fractures?” Letter to the Editor of J. Jiang et al. regarding “Progressive kyphotic deformity in comminuted burst fractures treated non-operatively: the Achilles tendon of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS)” by Tobias A. Mattei, Joseph Hanovnikian, Dzung H. Dinh. Eur Spine J. 2014; doi 10.1007/s00586-014-3312-0

Avoiding misleading randomization of apples, oranges and other citruses: the necessity of proper evaluation of comminution in classification systems of thoracolumbar fractures

Author: Tobias A. Mattei

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 2/2015

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We do appreciate the interest as well as the insightful comments of the reader [1] regarding our article dealing with the specific limitations of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) in the setting of comminuted thoracolumbar burst fractures [2]. …

Wang H, Jiang J (2014) “How to use the load-sharing classification of spine fractures?” Letter to the Editor regarding “Progressive kyphotic deformity in comminuted burst fractures treated non-operatively: the Achilles tendon of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS)” (by Tobias A. Mattei, Joseph Hanovnikian, Dzung H. Dinh. Eur Spine J; 23(11):2255-2262). Eur Spine J. doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3711-2

Mattei TA, Hanovnikian J, Dinh DH (2014) Progressive kyphotic deformity in comminuted burst fractures treated non-operatively: the Achilles tendon of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS). Eur Spine J 23(11):2255–2262PubMedCrossRef

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Title: Author’s reply to “How to use the load-sharing classification of spine fractures?” Letter to the Editor of J. Jiang et al. regarding “Progressive kyphotic deformity in comminuted burst fractures treated non-operatively: the Achilles tendon of the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS)” by Tobias A. Mattei, Joseph Hanovnikian, Dzung H. Dinh. Eur Spine J. 2014; doi 10.1007/s00586-014-3312-0
Avoiding misleading randomization of apples, oranges and other citruses: the necessity of proper evaluation of comminution in classification systems of thoracolumbar fractures
Author: Tobias A. Mattei
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3714-z

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