Figure 2.

Classification of thoracolumbar fractures according to Magerl et al reveals stable anterior column fracture Type A 1.2 to be the most frequent stabilized by minimal invasive percutaneous dorsal instrumentation. More severe spine fractures in polytraumatized patients are seen in the younger population group only (n = patient number; A 1 = compression injury of the endplate; A 2 = compression injury and split fracture; A 3 = complete burst fracture; B = flexiondistraction injury)