Abstract Jefferson fracture is defined as the simultaneous disruption of continuity anterior and posterior arches atlas vertebra. It generally results from an axial impact to head. Most these fractures are amenable nonoperative management. Significant transverse atlantal ligament that main stabilizing atlantoaxial articulation contiguous spinal injuries often form indications for operative inte...

PURPOSE Although Denis classification is considered as one of most clinically useful schemes for the evaluation of spinal fracture, there is little documentation on the relationship between fracture pattern and the neurologic recovery. The purpose is to evaluate the correlation between the fracture patterns according to Denis classification and neurologic recovery. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 3...

Spinal deformity has classically and historically been studied by those in the discipline of orthopedic surgery. This may be attributable to the orthopedic interventionalists' experience with osseous fixation for long-bone and other skeletal fractures. Neurosurgeons have maintained a long-standing interest in complex cervical spinal disorders, and their interest in the larger field of complex s...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to carry out a comprehensive analysis of determinants of multiple bone fractures in children with regard to densitometric indices and markers of bone metabolism. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 112 children aged 5-18 years, including 81 patients with a history of at least 3 bone fractures and 31 healthy patients in a control group. Total body and sp...

Extended Abstract In the U.S, there are 150,000 high energy trauma fractures per year according to Reitman et al. (2004) and the majority of these fractures occur in the thoracolumbar junction with Roche et al. (2008) recording 43.8% of fractures occurring at the thoracolumbar junction. The change of the seat belt restraint from lap belt to three-point restraint systems has greatly reduced the ...

conclusions application of pedicular screw in unstable upper and middle thoracic spine fractures is an effective method that can correct kyphotic deformity and anterolisthesis and improve neurologic deficit. background treatment of unstable upper and middle thoracic spine fractures remains controversial. there is no consensus regarding optimal treatment. objectives in this study, we evaluated t...

Bone loss after spinal cord injury leads to increased fragility of bone and subsequent risk for low-trauma fractures in the sublesional parts of the body. Although in such injuries upper limbs are normally innervated, bone loss may occur in the upper extremities. The present study was designed to determine the systemic effects of spinal cord injury on the fracture healing of upper limbs in rabb...

Osteoporosis is a crippling disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by loss of bony tissue from the skeleton and deterioration of bone structure, and is associated with enhanced bone fragility and increased risk of fracture (Consensus Development Conference, 1991). Fragility fractures are most common at the wrist, spinal vertebrae and hip, although they can occur ...

OBJECTIVE To test whether slow-release sodium fluoride inhibits spinal fractures and is safe to use. DESIGN Placebo-controlled randomized trial. INTERVENTIONS Slow-release sodium fluoride, 25 mg twice daily, in four 14-month cycles (12 months receiving sodium fluoride followed by 2 months not receiving it) compared with placebo. Calcium citrate, 400 mg calcium twice daily, continuously in b...