- Distinction between thoracic and lumbar spine. In all included patients (n = 96) n = 23 fractures were seen at the thoracic (Th6-Th12) and n = 73 fractures at the lumbar spine (L1-L5). Of these, n = 59 fractures were located at the thoracolumbar transition (Th11-L2). Accordingly, in the respondent group n = 13 fractures were located at the thoracic, n = 38 at the lumbar and of these n = 28 at the thoracolumbar transition
