Citation

Olesen R, Nielsen CS, Eiskjaer SP, Bünger CE. Ugeskr. Laeger 1995; 157(13): 1865-1867.

Vernacular Title

Columnafrakturer hos voksne efter styrt pa plasticbobslaede.

Affiliation

Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Arhus Kommunehospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7725566

Abstract

A case study of two adults who sustained severe burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine (T12, L1) after trivial accidents using plastic sledges. In one case a transient conus medullaris lesion was encountered. The fractures were reduced indirectly by internal fixation as well as by direct anteposition of the fragments from the spinal canal after laminectomy. The fracture mechanism is probably a result of hyperflexion combined with very little shock absorbtion from this sledgetype. Plastic sledges seem particularly hazardous for adults.

Language: da