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Thoracolumbar Fractures in Adolescent Patients: Epidemiological, Clinical, Radiological Characteristics and Recent Methods of Management

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Background: Spine fractures account for a large portion of musculoskeletal injuries worldwide; approximately 54.9% of the patients had fractures in the thoracolumbar spine; with most of these occurring at the thoracolumbar junction (T10-L2). Objective: To assess the epidemiologic characteristics of spinal injuries in adolescents, their unique anatomic, and radiographic characteristics. Patients and Methods: 18 selected patients presented with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures admitted to the Neurotrauma Unit of Neurosurgery Department, Zagazig University Hospitals, and Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Sharkia, Egypt with our study prospective study and post-resuscitation they were of both sexes and their age range starts from 12:17 years adolescent group. Results: the number of patients (18 patients) was 20.2% from 189 cases of all spine fractures in adolescent patients. Sex were 11 males (61.1%) falling from height is the most common cause of thoracolumbar fractures (50%), followed by road traffic accidents (33.3%). the most common type of fracture in both groups was a wedge and burst where it constituted more than 80%. Orthopedics fractures were the most common associated injuries which were found in 6 patients (33%). According to motor power, 14 patients had full motor power (77.7%). the most common level of injury was L1 vertebrae 11patients (61.1%). The mean height of the vertebral body in the conservative treated group was 26.11±4.85, but in the surgically treated group is 25.55 ±4.63. Conclusion: The most common cause of trauma was fall from a height (50%). The most affected vertebra was L1 (61.1%). Over 80% of patients were neurologically intact. The angle of kyphosis in the surgically treated group improved and decreased from 23 degrees to18.22 degrees.

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10.21608/ejhm.2020.110518

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Serum Eosinophil Derived Neurotoxin, bronchial asthma, Evaluation, severity

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Magdy Elsayed Hassan

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Rashed

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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt

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Atif Kelany Abdel

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Wanes

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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt

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Mohammed Mohammed Salem

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Selim

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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt

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mosad8rashed@gmail.com

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81

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2020-10-01

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2020-09-02

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2020-10-01

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1,185

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Thoracolumbar Fractures in Adolescent Patients: Epidemiological, Clinical, Radiological Characteristics and Recent Methods of Management

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22 Jan 2023