Spinal Fracture Review Articles

Traumatic injury to spinal vertebrae may result in isolated spinal column injury (SI) or spinal cord injuries (SCI). Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in profound and long-term disability that has a devastating effect from the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic point of view. Moreover, these injuries pose an immense burden on society from a public health perspective. In the United States, the estimated cost of treatment of SCI is $9.7 billion per a year. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimated that in 2000-2001 the hospital costs associated with SI were $61.6 million. Both SI and SCI are most frequently caused by motor vehicle crashes (MVC), falls and sports or recreational activities. Survival after spinal fractures has been shown to improve along with a greater appreciation of patterns of presentation and complications. According to the Canadian Paraplegic Association, motor vehicle crashes account for 35% of all SCI. Approximately 900 Canadians sustain a SCI each year, 80% of whom are male and young with age between 15 and 34 years.

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