Journals / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi / 2006 / Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 1

Posttraumatic change fracture of the cervical spine in a case with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report

Ankilozan spondilitli bir olguda travma sonrası servikal Change kırığı: Olgu sunumu

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However, the patient died due to pulmonary failure at the seventh day postoperatively.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Spinal fractures can occur after minor traumas due to the fragility of osseous or ligamentous structures of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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Key Findings & Data:We present a 52-year-old male with ankylosing spondilitis who had complaints of weakness in the lower extremities and difficulty with walking after a fall from height.
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Conclusion & Impact:However, the patient died due to pulmonary failure at the seventh day postoperatively.
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⚙️Variables:Servikal omurga · Manyetik rezonans görüntüleme · Spondilit

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Spinal fractures can occur after minor traumas due to the fragility of osseous or ligamentous structures of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. They are usually seen in the thoracolumbar region of the spine. However, the cervical region is an extremely rare location for these fractures. We present a 52-year-old male with ankylosing spondilitis who had complaints of weakness in the lower extremities and difficulty with walking after a fall from height. Neurologic examination revealed a progressive loss of motor function. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a Chance fracture at the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae. We performed a one-stage anterior cervical fusion and stabilization with posterior decompression. Postoperatively, there was a progressive neurologic improvement. However, the patient died due to pulmonary failure at the seventh day postoperatively.

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Ankilozan spondilitte omurgayı oluşturan kemik ve bağ yapı- lardaki kırılganlık sonucu küçük travmalarda bile omur kırığı oluşabilir. Kırıklar sıklıkla torakolomber bölgede, nadiren servikal bölgede meydana gelir. Bu yazıda ankilozan spondiliti olan ve yüksekten düşme sonrası alt ekstremitede güçsüzlük ve yürüme güçlüğü şikayetleriyle kliniğimize başvuran 52 yaşında erkek hasta sunuldu. Nörolojik muayenede giderek artış gösteren motor fonksiyon kaybı vardı. Manyetik rezonans görüntülemede servikal beşinci ve altıncı omurlar seviyesinde Chance kırığı saptandı. Ameliyatta tek seanslı anterior füzyon, stabilizasyon ve posterior dekompresyon yapıldı. Ameliyat sonrası nörolojik tabloda giderek artan düzelme görüldü. Hasta ameliyat sonrası yedinci günde akciğer yetersizliği nedeniyle kaybedildi.

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ÖZDEMİR, H. M., ERKOÇAK, Ö. F., DEMİRAYAK, M., ÖĞÜN, T. (2006). Posttraumatic change fracture of the cervical spine in a case with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 1, 79–82. https://ajindex.com/articles/324669

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