Spinal fractures commonly occur following trauma to the spine (such as a fall from a height, motorcycle accident, or sports injury), especially in the thoracolumbar junction, but also in the lumbar-thoracic and cervical spine. The most significant issue associated with this type of injury is damage to the spinal nervous system. Spinal cord injuries resulting from spinal fractures can be complete, incomplete, or partial, depending on the level, severity, and shape of the fracture. Depending on the type of injury, spinal fractures are considered as orthopedic emergencies.
Conservative (bracing) or surgical treatment options are chosen based on the shape of the injury and neurological involvement. General anesthesia is typically preferred for surgery.
Rehabilitation begins immediately after surgery and the patient is mobilized as soon as possible. The most significant complications associated with surgery are the risk of neurological injury and infection, but these are extremely rare and we have not encountered any cases of such complications.