Table 2: Treatment algorithm according to «POLA» scheme.

Classes

Treatments of choice

Type A

A.1

Rigid orthosis immobilization

A.2

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization

A.3

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization

A.4.1-2

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization

Type B

B.1

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization

B.2

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization

B.3.1-2

Percutaneous or open stabilization

Type C

C.1

Rigid orthosis immobilization or percutaneous stabilization with closer clinical-radiological monitoring

C.2

Open debridement and stabilization

C.3

Open debridement and decompression

C.4

Open debridement, decompression and stabilization

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