The results of this study surprised us in that we expected to find a less extreme variability in how patients with spine trauma were scored using thoracolumbar spine injury classification systems. Different thoracolumbar spine injury classification systems have been proposed. As there is no acceptance of a universal TL spinal injury classification system, it is imperative to understand the evolution of spinal injury classification. At the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where both authors currently reside, most thoracolumbar spine injuries are evaluated using the AO Spine Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System. As Figure 7 demonstrates, 26 (or 52%) respondents in North America reported a readmission rate ranging from 10 to 20%, whereas eight (or 47%) respondents in North America reported a readmission rate ranging from 10 to 20%.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 22, 2022 03:17 UTC