Prediction of MRI findings including disc injury and posterior ligamentous complex injury in neurologically intact thoracolumbar burst fractures by the parameters of vertebral body damage on CT scan

The presence of CC > 0.19 and/or LK > 14.00° on CT scan can predict MRI findings including PLC and disc injury. These thresholds may be the guideline for MRI examination in patients with neurologically intact thoracolumbar burst fracture in the emergent condition.