ArticleJournal of emergencies, trauma, and shock2012
Presentation and outcome of traumatic spinal fractures.
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- Traumatic spinal fractures: epidemiological and clinical evaluation in a forensic medicine clinic sample.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Depression and Social Support Among Hospitalized Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Specialty Impact on Patient Outcomes: Paving a Way for an Integrated Approach to Spinal Disorders.Cureus · 2023Review
- The first case report of multiple thoracic vertebrae fractures caused by a low-voltage electric shock.European journal of medical research · 2022Article
- Predictors of thoracic and lumbar spine injuries in patients with TBI: A nationwide analysis.Injury · 2022Article
- Traumatic spinal injuries in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective single-centre medical record review.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injuries and their Outcomes: A Retrospective Study at the King Khalid Hospital.Cureus · 2019Article
- Traumatic spinal injuries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a study of associated injuries, management and mortality.The Pan African medical journal · 2019Article
- Impact of Screw Type on Kyphotic Deformity Correction after Spine Fracture Fixation: Cannulated versus Solid Pedicle Screw.Asian spine journal · 2018Article
- Thoracic spine trauma: advanced imaging modality.La Radiologia medica · 2016Article
- Traumatic injury among females: does gender matter?Journal of trauma management & outcomes · 2014Review
- Age and traumatic chest injury: a 3-year observational study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2013Article
- Epidemiology of workplace-related fall from height and cost of trauma care in Qatar.International journal of critical illness and injury science · 2013Article
- Diagnostic Clinical Tool in Trauma Patients to Rule out Thoracolumbar Fracture.Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shockArticle
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10 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMotor vehicle crashes and falls account for most of the spine fractures with subsequent serious disability.
aimTo define the incidence, causes, and outcome of spinal fractures. MATERIALS AND
methodsData were collected retrospectively from trauma registry database of all traumatic spinal injuries admitted to the section of trauma surgery in Qatar from November 2007 to December 2009.
resultsAmong 3712 patients who were admitted to the section of trauma surgery, 442 (12%) injured patients had spinal fractures with a mean age of 33.2 ± 12 years. The male to female ratio was 11.6:1. Motor vehicle crashes (36.5%) and falls from height (19.3%) were the leading causes of cervical injury (P = 0.001). The injury severity score ranged between 4 and 75. Nineteen percent of cases with cervical injury had thoracic injury as well (P = 0.04). Lumber injury was associated with thoracic injury in 27% of cases (P < 0.001). Combined thoracic and lumber injuries were associated with cervical injury in 33% of cases (P < 0.001). The total percent of injuries associated with neurological deficit was 5.4%. Fifty-three cases were managed surgically for spine fractures; 14 of them had associated neurological deficits. Overall mortalityrate was 5%.
conclusionsSpine fractures are not uncommon in Qatar. Cervical and thoracic spine injuries carry the highest incidence of associated neurological deficit and injuries at other spinal levels. Young males are the most exposed population that deserves more emphasis on injury prevention programs in the working sites and in enforcement of traffic laws.
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