These articles have been recommended as excellent sources of educational information. The permission of each varies. 

• Spine (TL fxs) Article: Treatment of Traumatic Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Study of Operative Versus Nonsurgical Treatment  Author: Jan Siebenga, MD,* Vincent J. M. Leferink, MD, PhD,† Michiel J. M. Segers, MD,‡ Matthijs J. Elzinga, MD,‡ Fred C. Bakker, MD, PhD,‡ Henk J. Th. M. Haarman, MD, PhD,‡ Pol M. Rommens, MD, PhD,§ Henk-Jan ten Duis, MD, PhD,† and Peter Patka, MD, PhD Journal: SPINE Volume: Vol. 31, No. 25, pp 2881-2890, 2006