Evolution of traumatic thoracolumbar spine injurу classifications

According to some authors, traumatic injuries of the thoracolumbar region account for 2/3 3/4 all vertebral fractures. The development, introduction into clinical practice and improvement methods treating in this area are associated with attempts classify different categories according most common, author's opinion, signs. evolution classifications spine general its particular is largely due development ideas about biomechanics injuries. review briefly characterize well-known classifications. When analyzing literature, 28 damage ranking systems were selected, reflecting historical aspect change principles classification, treatment tactics. describing certain types damage, we tried reflect pathomorphological characteristics fracture interpretation as accurately possible, therefore, given publication, same type may have slightly information systematized primarily interest, but cases it be useful practicing clinician a number reasons. First, taking huge amount work carried out by authors on analysis systematization material, publications describe rare fractures, proposed can still practical importance. Secondly, even modern devoted study features or tactics spinal injuries, often use little-known formally outdated injury systems, since classification principle more appropriate research task. Thirdly, makes possible identify historically established both definitive tactical errors, understanding which allows critical attitude towards generally accepted statements.