Table 1 Date compiled from previously published cases of thoracic fracture-dislocation with neural sparing
From: Severe fracture-dislocation of the thoracic spine without any neurological deficit
Authors | Level | Dislocation | Cause | Surgery | Reduction technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gertzbein SD etc. [4] | T5-6 | Lateral | Plane engine failure | No | Halo-femoral traction |
Weber SC etc. [5] | T7-8 | Lateral | Motorcycle accident | Yes | Harrington distraction rods from anterior |
Harryman DT etc. [6] | T6-7 | Lateral | Overturn of jeep | Yes | Not mentioned |
Sasson A etc. [7] | T9-10 | Anterior | Automobile accident | Yes | Harrington distraction rods from posterior |
de Lucas JC etc. [8] | T8-9 | Lateral and vertical | Automobile accident | Yes | Not mentioned |
Simpson AH etc. [9] | T9-10 | Anterior-lateral | Traffic accident | Yes | Harrington instrumentation |
Simpson AH etc. [9] | T6-7 | Lateral | Thrown off a horse | No | Not mentioned |
Miyasaka Y etc. [10] | T6-7 | Anterior-lateral | Traffic accident | No | Direct traction of both femur |
Korovessis P etc. [11] | T5-6 | Lateral | Motorcycle crash | Yes | 2 Luque L-rods with sublaminar wires from posterior |
Potter MJ etc. [12] | T4-5 | Anterior | Fell down a single flight of stone steps | Yes | Not mentioned |
Anthes TB etc. [13] | T4-6 | Anterior-lateral | Motocycle crash | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
Uriarte E etc. [14] | T6-7 | Lateral | Motorbike accident | No | Continuous halo-femoral traction |
Jiang B etc. [15] | T6-7 | Anterior-latera | Motocycle crash | Yes | Transpedicular screws and rods from posterior |