Spinal Fractures in Current Military Deployments

ObjectiveTo describe spinal fracture patterns presenting to deployed medical facilities during recent military operations. MethodsRetrospective analysis of the United Kingdom Centre for Defence Imaging Computed Tomography database, 2005- 2009. Fractures are classified, mechanism noted and associated...

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Published in:BMJ military health 2012-06, Vol.158 (2), p.101-105
Main Authors: Eardley, Will, Bonner, TJ, Gibb, IE, Clasper, JC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
Blast Injuries - complications
Cervical Vertebrae - injuries
Humans
Leg Bones - injuries
Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries
Military Personnel
Multiple Trauma - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Fractures - etiology
Spinal Fractures - pathology
Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries
United Kingdom
Warfare
Wounds, Gunshot - complications
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Summary:ObjectiveTo describe spinal fracture patterns presenting to deployed medical facilities during recent military operations. MethodsRetrospective analysis of the United Kingdom Centre for Defence Imaging Computed Tomography database, 2005- 2009. Fractures are classified, mechanism noted and associated injuries recorded. Statistical analysis is by Fisher’s Exact test. Results128 fractures in 57 casualties are analysed. Ballistic (79%) and non-ballistic mechanisms contribute to vertebral fracture at all regions of the spinal column in patients treated at deployed medical facilities. There is a high incidence of lumbar spine fractures, which are more likely to be due to explosion than gunshot wounding (p
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-158-02-06