Upper Thoracic Spine Fracture Associated With Fracture of the Sternum

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this presentation are to analyze the kinematics that causes this association, describe the impact of the injury, and evaluate the treatment performed Methods: Three cases are analyzed by quantifying the displacement and angulation of the sternum, the characteristics of the spinal injury and deformity, treatment, and complications Results: The mechanism that causes the injury is flexion-distraction, the component of the vertebral body presented is type A, and the most affected region was T5. Two patients had neurological picture E. Sternum injury was caused by direct trauma Conclusion: The association of these was observed in patients who have suffered from high-energy trauma in a car accident. There was no relationship between the angulation of the sternum and its displacement to the degree of kyphosis and displacement of the thoracic spine. It is important to carry out good radiographic studies that include the sternum when there is suspicion of this relationship.

Fracturas vertebrales múltiples

“…15 Esto señala la asociación entre traumatismos de alta energía y la gravedad de las lesiones provocadas que requiere de un manejo multidisciplinario de alta complejidad desde el ingreso del paciente para tratar este tipo de casos. 16,17 Otro tópico por tener en cuenta es la relación entre fracturas no contiguas que son inestables, y que requieren un tratamiento quirúrgico precoz para evitar complicaciones y comenzar una rehabilitación temprana. 8…”