A Rare Hyperextension Injury in Thoracic Spine Presenting with Delayed Paraplegia
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A Rare Hyperextension Injury in Thoracic Spine Presenting with Delayed Paraplegia
Hyperextension injury in the thoracic spine is uncommon with only a few cases documented in the literature. The mechanism of these injuries is hyperextension combined with axial or shearing force. These types of injuries are associated with a high risk of dural tears and paraplegia. A 91-year-old female presented with acute back pain from a hyperextension injury in thoracic spine with no neurol...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Spine Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1976-1902,1976-7846
DOI: 10.4184/asj.2013.7.2.126