Table 1.

Inclusion Criteria for the AO Spine A3/A4 Study.

• Skeletally mature, age 18 to 65 years old inclusive

• Diagnosis of AO type A3 and A4 fractures on a CT scan with or without a suspected PLC injury from T10 to L2.*

• TLICS score between 2-5 [x]

• Acute fracture – diagnosis and treatment within 10 days of injury

• Ability to understand the content of the patient information/informed consent form

• Willingness and ability to participate in the clinical investigation

* Fractures may have an associated (suspected) B injury but must have an A3 or A4. This was to prevent selective exclusion knowing that distinction between A and.