Correlation between presence of traumatic disco-ligamentous injuries as an MRI finding with the results of management of thoracolumbar and lumbar injuries

Introduction: Radiographic study plays an important role in diagnosis of acute vertebral injuries and helps proper management those patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality choice for evaluation ligamentous other soft tissue structures, disc, spinal cord occult osseous injuries. Due to high cost, it necessary detect best use this technique thoracolumbar The purpose was evaluate importance MRI as indicators intervertebral disc or herniation lumbar fractures. Methods: Retrospective using radiological measurements. Seventy-two patients with fractures were included. parameters detected percentage compression, kyphosis angle, translation scoliosis angle. Computed tomography used degree canal narrowing, condition posterior complex injury herniation. American Spinal Injury Association score recorded. Results: There 83% AO spine type A, 6% B 11% C. Correlation between fracture neurological status found be significant: ( P = 0.0143 0.0344, respectively). Degree body angles, narrowing insignificant correlation above-mentioned except kyphotic angle that significant posttraumatic 0.0219). Conclusion: finding great value plan significantly correlated severity function. But not them