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The vertebral column, also known as the spine, is a complex structure of our body which is part of the axial skeleton, constituting the central part of our body. The spine is composed of 33 smaller units called vertebrae, 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal. The vertebrae present a canal in their posterior part in which the neural system passes through and innervates different structures to allow sensation and movements. Due to the spinal bone’s high resilience, these injuries are typically due to high-energy traumatic events in young and healthy populations, such as motor vehicle accidents. In older populations, or in subjects affected by specific conditions that make the bone more fragile (e.g.: osteoporosis), spinal fractures can happen also with low-energy mechanisms such as a fall. Due to the different injury mechanisms, the area of the injury and the patient characteristics, significantly different symptomatology can be reported. Multiple classification systems exist to evaluate the best treatment intervention based on spinal stability and potential neurological dysfunctions. Aside from collecting data from the injury mechanisms and performing a physical assessment of the patient, an imaging examination (e.g.: x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc.) is required to optimally visualise the fracture specifics.
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P.Iva 03740671205 – Cap. Soc. Int. Vers. Euro 10.400 – Reg. Imp. n.03696800378 – R.E.A. n.309376