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A case of dual three-column thoracic spinal fractures following traumatic injury

Published:2020-06-13 Issue: Volume:11 Page:150
ISSN:2152-7806
Container-title:Surgical Neurology International
language:en
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Author:

Waitt Taylor¹,Reddy Vamsi¹,Grogan Dayton¹,Lane Pearce²,Kilianski Joseph¹,DeVine John²,Post Alexander¹

Affiliation:

1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Augusta University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, United States.

2. Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Augusta University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, United States.

Abstract

Background: Thoracic spine fracture-dislocations due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) rarely involve double- level, noncontiguous lesions. Case Description: A 19-year-old male following an MVA was paraplegic; he exhibited full motor/sensory loss below the T4 level (i.e., ASIA scale Grade A). The chest X-ray, magnetic resonance, and computed tomography studies confirmed T3–T5 and T11–12 fractures, warranting T3–L3 thoracolumbar decompression and fusion. Despite surgical intervention, the patient’s neurological status remained unchanged. Conclusion: This case illustrates the rare presentation of noncontiguous, posttraumatic thoracic spinal lesions requiring simultaneous decompression/fixation.

Publisher

Scientific Scholar

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Surgery

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