Pain, disability and progressive kyphosis is a common problem after traumatic injury of the thoracolumbar (TL-) junction. Surgical treatment may include long-segment posterior or short-segment anterior-posterior fusion. We aim to report our experience with the application of short-segment posterior instrumented fusion with anterior column support using lateral lumbar or thoracic interbody (LLIF) cages.
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