1) The document discusses the classification and surgical treatment indications for thoracolumbar spinal injuries based on the AO classification system.
2) It describes the different AO fracture types (A, B, C) and indicates whether anterior or posterior surgical approaches are generally used to treat each type based on the degree of instability and neurological involvement.
3) Special fracture types in ankylosed spines are also discussed, noting that these fractures often require long posterior instrumentation and fusion due to the severe instability caused by disruption of three columns of the spine.