[High-energy thoracic and lumbar spine fractures at Landspítali 2003-2022 (25 years)].

On average, approximately two thoracic and lumbar spine fractures caused by high-energy trauma were treated per month at Landspítali during the period 2003-2022. A typical case was a fracture at Th12 or L1 in a 40-year-old man. Patients without neurological deficits had a significantly shorter length of hospital stay. The number of injuries decreased over time, although not statistically significantly; this trend could, for example, be explained by improved vehicle safety equipment.