🦴 TLICS (Thoracolumbar Injury)
UseWhen to use: acute thoracolumbar trauma with CT (± MRI for PLC).
Strata≤3 usually nonop; ≥5 usually surgery; 4 surgeon-dependent.
LimitsWhen not to use: isolated cervical trauma pathways. · Pitfall: under-calling PLC injury. · Not a sole OR booking.
SourceTLICS (Vaccaro et al.)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Three domains.
When to use
When to use: acute thoracolumbar trauma with CT (± MRI for PLC).
How it works
Morphology (1–4) + PLC (0/2/3) + neurology (0/2/3).
Key points
- Three domains.
- Cuts 3/5.
- Next: spine consult.
References
- TLICS (Vaccaro et al.)
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Injury morphology | Burst (+2) |
|---|---|
| Posterior ligamentous complex | Suspected/indeterminate (+2) |
| Neurologic status | Complete cord (+2) |
→TLICS6pts
- Cue：≥5 — generally operative candidate
| Injury morphology | Compression (+1) |
|---|---|
| Posterior ligamentous complex | Intact (0) |
| Neurologic status | Intact (0) |
→TLICS1pts
- Cue：≤3 — generally nonoperative candidate
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does TLICS (Thoracolumbar Injury) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is TLICS (Thoracolumbar Injury) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Injury morphology Burst (+2), Posterior ligamentous complex Suspected/indeterminate (+2), Neurologic status Complete cord (+2) → Result: TLICS 6 pts（Cue: ≥5 — generally operative candidate） Inputs: Injury morphology Compression (+1), Posterior ligamentous complex Intact (0), Neurologic status Intact (0) → Result: TLICS 1 pts（Cue: ≤3 — generally nonoperative candidate）