Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma
Isolated thoracic spinous process fractures involving multiple adjacent vertebral segments are a rare occurrence in the setting of high-energy trauma. These findings should prompt further investigation to exclude other concomitant osseous or ligamentous injuries. Evaluation by computed tomography is...
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| description | Isolated thoracic spinous process fractures involving multiple adjacent vertebral segments are a rare occurrence in the setting of high-energy trauma. These findings should prompt further investigation to exclude other concomitant osseous or ligamentous injuries. Evaluation by computed tomography is often most useful to detect these fractures. Proper treatment of extensive multilevel injury is poorly defined in the literature. In our experience, conservative management consisting of initial bracing with graduated lifting restrictions has produced excellent functional results. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c42958b1d4a49e3b823afb080a2bb522025-08-20T03:38:23ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572015-01-01201510.1155/2015/921526921526Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy TraumaJacob M. Kirsch0Amit Nathani1Rakesh D. Patel2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USADepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USAIsolated thoracic spinous process fractures involving multiple adjacent vertebral segments are a rare occurrence in the setting of high-energy trauma. These findings should prompt further investigation to exclude other concomitant osseous or ligamentous injuries. Evaluation by computed tomography is often most useful to detect these fractures. Proper treatment of extensive multilevel injury is poorly defined in the literature. In our experience, conservative management consisting of initial bracing with graduated lifting restrictions has produced excellent functional results.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/921526 |
| spellingShingle | Jacob M. Kirsch Amit Nathani Rakesh D. Patel Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma |
| title_full | Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma |
| title_fullStr | Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma |
| title_short | Multiple Adjacent Isolated Thoracic Spinous Process Fractures in High-Energy Trauma |
| title_sort | multiple adjacent isolated thoracic spinous process fractures in high energy trauma |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/921526 |
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