Trauma Line
Spine traumas are generally caused by traffic accidents, as well as sports-related injuries and falls, among others. They usually require surgical treatment, especially when the spinal cord is compromised.
Facts
Highest frequency occurs between 20 and 30 years of age, especially among males. There is, however, another peak of incidence among elders due to falls.
Cervical injuries are directly related to traffic accidents and falls.
Dorsolumbar injuries are directly related to work-related accidents.
Twenty percent of cases may result in neurological complications. These are more frequent in cervical-dorsal injuries than in lumbar ones.
Cervical injuries are directly related to traffic accidents and falls.
Dorsolumbar injuries are directly related to work-related accidents.
Twenty percent of cases may result in neurological complications. These are more frequent in cervical-dorsal injuries than in lumbar ones.
Systems
Cervical
Toracolumbar Anterior
Toracolumbar Posterior
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