Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report
Extension-distraction injury of the spine is rare. A majority of these cases occur in the cervical region and at an isolated level. Rare instances of this injury have been described in an ankylosed or fused spine. This case report describes a rare two level extension-distraction thoracic spine injur...
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| description | Extension-distraction injury of the spine is rare. A majority of these cases occur in the cervical region and at an isolated level. Rare instances of this injury have been described in an ankylosed or fused spine. This case report describes a rare two level extension-distraction thoracic spine injury in an otherwise healthy adult resulting from a motor vehicle accident. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2991a31fd24541c2a6e037bbf4cb3be02022-12-21T22:52:31ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332011-03-01515255Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case ReportCK Lee0CYW Chan1LB Saw2MK Kwan3MBBSMS Orth (UM)MS Orth (UM)MS Orth (UM)Extension-distraction injury of the spine is rare. A majority of these cases occur in the cervical region and at an isolated level. Rare instances of this injury have been described in an ankylosed or fused spine. This case report describes a rare two level extension-distraction thoracic spine injury in an otherwise healthy adult resulting from a motor vehicle accident.http://morthoj.org/2011v5n1/Thoracic_Spine_Injuries.pdfExtension-distraction InjuryThoracic Spine InjuryDamage Control OrthopaedicMinimally Invasive Spine SurgeryMANTIS® System |
| spellingShingle | CK Lee CYW Chan LB Saw MK Kwan Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal Extension-distraction Injury Thoracic Spine Injury Damage Control Orthopaedic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery MANTIS® System |
| title | Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report |
| title_full | Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report |
| title_short | Double Level Extension-Distraction Thoracic Spine Injuries with Concomitant Double Level Sternal Fractures: A Case Report |
| title_sort | double level extension distraction thoracic spine injuries with concomitant double level sternal fractures a case report |
| topic | Extension-distraction Injury Thoracic Spine Injury Damage Control Orthopaedic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery MANTIS® System |
| url | http://morthoj.org/2011v5n1/Thoracic_Spine_Injuries.pdf |
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