TY - BOOK AU - Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Gomaa AU - Ashraf Abdellatif Osman , AU - Mohamed Khaled Saad Eldin , AU - Mohamed Salah Eldin Basiouny , TI - Surgical management of lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine fractures : : Comparative study anterior versus posterior approach / PY - 2017/// CY - Cairo : PB - Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Gomaa , KW - Anterior approach KW - Posterior approach KW - Thoracolumbar N1 - Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurosurgery; Issued also as CD N2 - The thoracolumbar region is the most common site for spinal fractures. Detailed history taking, thorough physical and neurological examination with sufficient radiographic imaging are mandatory before beginning a treatment plan. The decision of which approach to use is still controversial. The anterolateral approach facilitate anterior decompression of spine with direct visualization of the dura anteriorly and restoration of vertebral body height. The posterior approach enables correction of kyphotic deformities and stabilization of all three spinal columns UR - http://172.23.153.220/th.pdf ER -