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Is there a difference between narrowing of the spinal canal and neurological deficits comparing Denis and Magerl classifications?

van Middendorp, Joost, Goss, Benjamin G., Williams, Richard P., & Schuetz, Michael (2011) Is there a difference between narrowing of the spinal canal and neurological deficits comparing Denis and Magerl classifications? Spinal Cord.

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    We have read with great interest the retrospective study by Caffaro and Avanzi1 evaluating the relation between narrowing of the spinal canal and neurological deficits in patients with burst-type fractures of the spine. The authors are to be commended for obtaining detailed neurological and radiological data in a large cohort of 227 patients. The authors conclude: “The percentage of narrowing of the spinal canal proved to be a pre-disposing factor for the severity of the neurological status in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst-type fractures according to the classifications of Denis and Magerl.” Although this conclusion is mainly in accordance with previous findings, we would like to comment on the methodological approach applied in the current study.

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    ID Code: 42307
    Item Type: Other
    Keywords: Spinal canal, Neurology, Denis and Magerl classifications
    DOI: 10.1038/sc.2011.35
    Subjects: Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > CLINICAL SCIENCES (110300) > Orthopaedics (110314)
    Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > NEUROSCIENCES (110900) > Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases (110904)
    Divisions: Current > Research Centres > Centre for Health Research
    Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
    Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
    Past > Schools > School of Engineering Systems
    Copyright Owner: Copyright 2011 Nature Publishing Group
    Deposited On: 06 Sep 2011 08:33
    Last Modified: 08 Sep 2011 17:29

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