Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Scale (TLICS)
Classifies thoracolumbar spine injury and provides treatment recommendations.
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Requires appropriate imaging (at least CT) to determine posterior instability for accurate interpretation.
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Dr. Joon Y. Lee
About the creator
Joon Y. Lee, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is also a professor in the orthopedic surgery department at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lee’s primary research is focused on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery.
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