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Fractures of the thoracolumbar spine
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Bhattee, Ghias Mobasheri, Reza Lee, Robert |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | The thoracolumbar spine represents a transition zone between the relatively stiff and kyphotic thoracic spine and the more mobile and lordotic lumbar spine. It is therefore a relatively common site for spinal fractures, with the highest frequency occurring between T11 and L1. The lumbar spine is more prone to injury because of the absence of ribs and the sagittal orientation of the facet joints. Associated injuries occur in up to 50 per cent of patients. These injuries tend to involve intra-abdominal structures such as the liver and spleen, but the possibility of intrathoracic injury should also be borne in mind. A spectrum of injury patterns is seen, depending both on the injury mechanism and on patient-related factors such as body habitus and bone density. Multiple spinal fractures occur in up to 20 per cent of cases; and although 70 per cent of thoracolumbar fractures occur without neurological injury, an understanding of the different patterns of potential neurological involvement is essential. Book Name: Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2012-0-09869-1&isbn=9780429100543&format=googlePreviewPdf |
| Ending Page | 79 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| Starting Page | 66 |
| DOI | 10.1201/b17791-6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2014-11-13 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Neurology Structures Neurological Spinal Thoracolumbar Spine Cent Thoracolumbar Fractures |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
