Multiple Non-contiguous Spine Fractures with Concomitant Injuries: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.3.267
- Author:
Soo Uk CHAE
1
;
Yeung Jin KIM
;
Jung Hwan YANG
;
Ji Wan LEE
;
Jae In PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. oschae@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple non-contiguous spine fractures;
Concomitant injury
- MeSH:
Humans;
Motor Vehicles;
Spinal Fractures;
Spinal Injuries;
Spine;
Zygapophyseal Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2011;24(3):267-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple non-contiguous spinal fracture is a special type of multi-level spinal injury, which is rare but most frequently occur in motor vehicle accident or a falling from a height. We report five patients of multiple non-contiguous spinal fractures. All patients underwent segmental pedicle screws fixation without fusion for preserving facet joints and minimizing blood loss and operation time. We performed necessary operation for any concomitant injuries at the same day.
