Increased kyphosis by a combination of fractures of the sternum and thoracic spine.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 67-year-old patient suffered a fall and sustained injuries to the thorax, combined with fractures of the ribs, sternum and thoracic spine. Her pre-existing kyphosis (caused by osteoporotic vertebral collapse) increased in severity. There was a clear relationship between a sternal fracture, deterioration of thoracic kyphosis and a fracture of the thoracic spine.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Closed
- Kyphosis
- Spinal Fractures
- Sternum
- Thoracic Injuries
- Thoracic Vertebrae
Anatomy
- thoracic spine