Unstable thoracic spine fracture dislocation

Case contributed by Liz Silverstone , 16 Jul 2021
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Jeremy Jones, 1 Aug 2021

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 25 to 25 years.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Multiple thoracoabdominal injuries post splenectomy: fractureFracture-dislocation of the thoracic spine (3-column injury) with pneumorachis, rib fractures and dislocations, lung contusions.

SplenectomyPost splenectomy. Multiple thoracoabdominal injuries.

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Coronal reformat clarifies the chest radiograph appearances: Thoracic. Thoracic spine fracture/dislocation and rib deformities due to multiple fractures and dislocations.

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