Computed tomography findings in traumatic fractures of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

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dc.contributor.authorAyaz, Ümit Yas?ar
dc.contributor.authorTüzün, Meri?
dc.contributor.authorAyaz, Sevin
dc.contributor.authorTeber, Mehmet Akif
dc.contributor.authorHeki?moğlu, Baki
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:06:45Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:06:45Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: We aimed to differentiate major traumatic fractures of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae by using axial computed tomography (CT) images. Material and Method: Axial CT images of 14 patients (nine males, five females) who were diagnosed to have acute thoracic and lumbar spinal injuries, including only compression and/or burst fractures, were evaluated in this retrospective study. Denis classification was used. Results: In 64.3% (n=9/14) of the patients fractures occurred as the result of a fall and in 35.7% (n=5/14) of the patients the reason for the fracture was reported to be a traffic accident. In 78.6% (n=11/14) of the patients, no signs of spinal cord/nerve root injury could be detected at physical examination and in 21.4% (n=3/14) of the patients there were signs of spinal cord/nerve root injury. Of the fractured vertebrae, 86.7% (n=13/15) were lumbar and 13.3% (n=2/15) were thoracic. The thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2) was the most frequent site (73.3%, n=11/15) for compression and burst fractures, L1 being the most frequently involved vertebra (53.3%, n=8/15). Compression and burst fractures were demonstrated in 53.3% (n=8/15) and 46.7% (n=7/15) of the vertebrae, respectively. In 71.4% (n=5/7) of the burst fractures, displacement of bony fragments into the spinal canal (retropulsion) were demonstrated and in 60% (n=3/5) of the patients with retropulsion, serious neurological deficits were present. Discussion: More than 2/3 of the traumatic vertebral fractures were detected in the thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2). Axial CT images are effective in differentiating compression and burst fractures of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. © 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.4328/JCAM.4669
dc.identifier.endpage847
dc.identifier.issn1309-0720
dc.identifier.issn1309-2014
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84992398312
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage844
dc.identifier.trdizinid204428
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.rog/10.4328/JCAM.4669
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/204428
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3194
dc.identifier.volume7
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDerman Medical Publishing secretary@jcam.com.tr
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzScopus_20251023
dc.subjectLumbar vertebrae
dc.subjectMultiple trauma
dc.subjectSpinal fractures
dc.subjectTomography
dc.subjectX-ray computed
dc.titleComputed tomography findings in traumatic fractures of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
dc.title.alternativeTorasik ve lumbar vertebraların travmatik kırıklarında bilgisayarlı tomografi bulguları
dc.typeArticle

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