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Spinal lesions due to hyperextension in ankylosing spondylitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6662714     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors review the literature and discuss the biomechanical aspects of extension fractures of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis and report 3 cases. They conclude that, although such lesions are rare, patients with ankylosing spondylitis who sustain such trauma must be subjected to thorough radiological examination. The milder lesions have a favourable prognosis, but those involving dislocation are extremely dangerous, both because of the frequent appearance of immediate or delayed medullary complications and because of the high incidence of pseudarthrosis.
Authors:
S Boriani; B Romano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Italian journal of orthopaedics and traumatology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0390-5489     ISO Abbreviation:  Ital J Orthop Traumatol     Publication Date:  1983 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-14     Completed Date:  1984-03-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7511480     Medline TA:  Ital J Orthop Traumatol     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  365-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Home
Aged
Biomechanics
Dislocations / etiology*
Fractures, Bone / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Spinal Injuries / etiology*,  radiography
Spine / radiography
Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications*

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