ABSTRACT Objectives: Evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of kyphosis measurement in thoracolumbar spine traumatic fractures by different assessment methods types fractures. Methods: Fifteen spine, previously classified into A, B, C according to Magerl’s classification, were evaluated. The value was measured using five methods: (1) Cobb angle; (2) Gardner’s method; (3) back wall (4) ang...

Traditional open anterior and posterior approaches for the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine are associated with approach-related morbidity and limited surgical access to the level of abnormality. This article describes the minimally invasive anterolateral corpectomy for the treatment of spinal tumors, and reviews the current literature.