Vertebral Fracture, Rib Fractures, Trauma
Conditions
Keywords
trauma, rib fracture, vertebral fracture, complication
Brief summary
The present study investigates the trauma mechanisms, the type and level of vertebral fractures, the number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, the surgical procedures employed and the development of complications in a sample of patients who presented with vertebral fractures and concurrent rib fractures after sustaining trauma.
Detailed description
The study aimed to analyze the mechanisms of trauma, type and level of vertebral fractures, number of accompanying rib fractures and thoracic pathologies, necessity of surgery and development of complications in patients who developed vertebral fractures and rib fractures after trauma. Patients were divided into 3 groups: upper cervical , lower cervical and thoracolumbar. They were compared with each other in terms of trauma mechanisms, rib fracture numbers, accompanying thoracic pathologies, complication developments and need for surgery.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervation
No intervention was made to the groups
Sponsors
Ege University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who had vertebral and rib fractures due to trauma
Exclusion criteria
* Patients whose electronic patient records and radiological imaging findings cannot be accessed * Patients whose development of complications could not be evaluated due to not coming to post-discharge check-ups
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rib fracture | 12 months | number of accompanying rib fractures |
| complications | 12 months | Number of patients developing complications |
| surgical intervention | 12 months | Number of patients requiring surgical intervention |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed