Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing : Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements
Joint Authors
Sapkas, George
Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis
Panagopoulos, Andreas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report three cases of a rare pattern of mid-thoracic spine injuries after horse racing falls and discuss possible causative factors and prevention measurements to reduce injury rates in professional riding and racing.
Three patients, 2 male and 1 female with a mean age of 28 years old, underwent surgical treatment for mid-thoracic fractures after professional equestrian activities.
The ASIA scale was E in one patient, B in the other one and A in the third.
Multilevel posterior fusion was used in two patients and somatectomy plus fusion in the other.
Follow up evaluation included changing of the ASIA scale, functional outcome and participation in equestrian activities.
One patient fully recovered after surgery.
Two patients remained paraplegic despite early surgical treatment and prolonged rehabilitation therapy.
All patients had ended their professional equestrian career.
This report analyzes possible mechanisms of injury and the pattern of mid-thoracic spine fractures after professional horse riding injuries.
Despite skill improvements and continued safety education for horse riding, prophylactic measures for both the head and the spine should be refined.
According to our study, additional mid-thoracic spinal protection should be added.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis& Panagopoulos, Andreas& Sapkas, George. 2013. Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing : Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis…[et al.]. Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing : Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis& Panagopoulos, Andreas& Sapkas, George. Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing : Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492805
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492805