@article{ref1,
title="A case of dual three-column thoracic spinal fractures following traumatic injury",
journal="Surgical neurology international",
year="2020",
author="Waitt, Taylor and Reddy, Vamsi and Grogan, Dayton and Lane, Pearce and Kilianski, Joseph and DeVine, John and Post, Alexander",
volume="11",
number="",
pages="e150-e150",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Thoracic spine fracture-dislocations due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) rarely involve double- level, noncontiguous lesions.   Case Description: A 19-year-old male following an MVA was paraplegic; he exhibited full motor/sensory loss below the T4 level (i.e., ASIA scale Grade A). The chest X-ray, magnetic resonance, and computed tomography studies confirmed T3-T5 and T11-12 fractures, warranting T3-L3 thoracolumbar decompression and fusion. Despite surgical intervention, the patient's neurological status remained unchanged.   Conclusion: This case illustrates the rare presentation of noncontiguous, posttraumatic thoracic spinal lesions requiring simultaneous decompression/fixation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2229-5097",
doi="10.25259/SNI_189_2020",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_189_2020"
}