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Multiple contiguous spinous process fractures, a case report and literature review.

Authors :
Pinto EM
Teixeira A
Frada R
Sousa R
Veigas T
Miranda A
Source :
Trauma case reports [Trauma Case Rep] 2022 Aug 01; Vol. 42, pp. 100683. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 01 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Contiguous spinous process fractures are an extremely rare event with only a few cases described in the literature. They are usually stable lesions treated with analgesic medication, immobilization, physical activity restriction for 4 to 6 weeks and close surveillance. These fractures appear to have a significant risk of nonunion, despite the good reported results. We report a case of a 61 years-old male patient who suffered eight contiguous spinous process fractures following a tractor accident.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2352-6440
Volume :
42
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trauma case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36148019
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100683