According to Denis classification, the middle column includes all of the following, except:
Correct Answer: Posterior elements of the spine
Description: Denis classificationof the structural elements of the spine: Anterior column Middle component Posterior complex Anterior pa of of the veebra and disc Anterior longitudinal ligament Posterior pa of the veebra and disc Posterior longitudinal ligament Posterior elements- pedicles, lamina, spinous processes, facet joints, and the remaining ligaments Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (ASIF) system reves back to the original two-column theory: Anterior column consisting of veebral body and disc Posterior column consisting of pedicles, laminae, facets and posterior ligamentous complex.
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