Reduction of vertebral height with fragility vertebral fractures can induce variety of neurological deterioration

Reduction of vertebral height with fragility vertebral fractures can induce variety of neurological deterioration

Abstract Background The presence of vertebral fractures affect variations in the termination level of conus medullaris (TLCM) and alter neurological findings. However, few studies have examined association between vertebral fractures, TLCM, and neurological findings. Thus, we herein studied the numb...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Fujimoto, Tsukasa Kanchiku, Yasuaki Imajo, Hidenori Suzuki, Norihiro Nishida, Masahiro Funaba, Toshihiko Taguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Spinal fractures
Osteoporotic fractures
Thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Conus medullaris
Spinal cord compression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0649-1

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