“…Under the Denis classification, this fracture type represents a 2-column injury and therefore can be considered unstable, but there exists a considerable body of literature that supports nonoperative treatment for these fractures. [2][3][4]6,15,18,22,[26][27][28]31,32,34,37,42,43,46 Burst fractures tend to occur at the thoracolumbar junction between T-11 and L-2. This area of the spine represents an interface between a relatively rigid segment of the thoracic spine, which is stabilized by the ribcage, compared with the relatively mobile segment of the lumbar spine.…”