Example Sentences for obstructive. 1  There is no obstructive limit to the achievements of the army of labor. 2  The masters had been selfish and obstructive, the men selfish, silly, and light-headed. 3  It is disgraceful, however, for the citizen to remain indifferent or obstructive, to grumble over the cost.
1 60-70% of thoracolumbar spine fractures in adults occur at T12, L1 and L2, with 90% of all fractures being seen between T11 and L4. 2  It is therefore important that T11/T12 is included on all trauma lumbar spine films.
Thoracolumbar Fracture Types. Causes. The most common causes of thoracolumbar fractures are motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, and sports activities. The abrupt impact and/or twisting of the back that occurs in a millisecond during the trauma can cause the spine bones to crack or the ligaments to rupture, or both.