CT-based assessment of posterior ligamentous complex integrity in AO spine type A1–A2 thoracolumbar junction fractures under conditions of diagnostic uncertainty
Purpose: The diagnosis of posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) injury in thoracolumbar fractures remains a major challenge under conditions of diagnostic uncertainty, particularly when magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is unavailable or delayed. This study aimed to develop and internally validate a quantitative CT-based...