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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Thoracolumbar hyperextension injury (TLHI)
Synonyms
- Extension-distraction injury; hyperextension-dislocation injury; lumberjack paraplegia
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General Features
MR Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
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Selected References
- Tan T et al: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis suffering from AO Type B3 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures are associated with increased frailty and morbidity when compared with patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. J Spine Surg. 5(4):425-32, 2019
- Lindtner RA et al: Fracture reduction by postoperative mobilisation for the treatment of hyperextension injuries of the thoracolumbar spine in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 137(4):531-41, 2017
- Rustagi T et al: Fractures in spinal ankylosing disorders: a narrative review of disease and injury types, treatment techniques, and outcomes. J Orthop Trauma. 31 Suppl 4:S57-S74, 2017
- Balling H et al: Hyperextension injuries of the thoracolumbar spine in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 40(2):E61-7, 2015
- Westerveld LA et al: Clinical outcome after traumatic spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders compared with control patients. Spine J. 14(5):729-40, 2014
- Reinhold M et al: AO spine injury classification system: a revision proposal for the thoracic and lumbar spine. Eur Spine J. 22(10):2184-201, 2013
- Elgafy H et al: Three-column ligamentous extension injury of the thoracic spine: a case report and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(25):E785-8, 2007
- Smith IJ et al: Lower lumbar hyperextension fracture without paraplegia. J Spinal Disord Tech. 16(3):295-8, 2003
- Mirza SK et al: Classifications of thoracic and lumbar fractures: rationale and supporting data. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(5):364-77, 2002
- Davis RE et al: Traumatic hyperextension/hyperflexion of the lumbar vertebrae with entrapment and strangulation of small bowel: case report. J Trauma. 49(5):958-9, 2000
- Chiu WC et al: Entrapment and obstruction of the esophagus from thoracic spine hyperextension-dislocation injury. J Trauma. 46(5):959-61, 1999
- Nabeshima Y et al: Extension injury of the thoracolumbar spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 22(13):1522-5; discussion 1525-6, 1997
- Ghavam C et al: Extension-distraction fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 20(9):1080-3, 1995
- Denis F et al: Shear fracture-dislocations of the thoracic and lumbar spine associated with forceful hyperextension (lumberjack paraplegia). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 17(2):156-61, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Thoracolumbar hyperextension injury (TLHI)
Synonyms
- Extension-distraction injury; hyperextension-dislocation injury; lumberjack paraplegia
IMAGING
General Features
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Tan T et al: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis suffering from AO Type B3 traumatic thoracolumbar fractures are associated with increased frailty and morbidity when compared with patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. J Spine Surg. 5(4):425-32, 2019
- Lindtner RA et al: Fracture reduction by postoperative mobilisation for the treatment of hyperextension injuries of the thoracolumbar spine in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 137(4):531-41, 2017
- Rustagi T et al: Fractures in spinal ankylosing disorders: a narrative review of disease and injury types, treatment techniques, and outcomes. J Orthop Trauma. 31 Suppl 4:S57-S74, 2017
- Balling H et al: Hyperextension injuries of the thoracolumbar spine in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 40(2):E61-7, 2015
- Westerveld LA et al: Clinical outcome after traumatic spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spinal disorders compared with control patients. Spine J. 14(5):729-40, 2014
- Reinhold M et al: AO spine injury classification system: a revision proposal for the thoracic and lumbar spine. Eur Spine J. 22(10):2184-201, 2013
- Elgafy H et al: Three-column ligamentous extension injury of the thoracic spine: a case report and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(25):E785-8, 2007
- Smith IJ et al: Lower lumbar hyperextension fracture without paraplegia. J Spinal Disord Tech. 16(3):295-8, 2003
- Mirza SK et al: Classifications of thoracic and lumbar fractures: rationale and supporting data. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 10(5):364-77, 2002
- Davis RE et al: Traumatic hyperextension/hyperflexion of the lumbar vertebrae with entrapment and strangulation of small bowel: case report. J Trauma. 49(5):958-9, 2000
- Chiu WC et al: Entrapment and obstruction of the esophagus from thoracic spine hyperextension-dislocation injury. J Trauma. 46(5):959-61, 1999
- Nabeshima Y et al: Extension injury of the thoracolumbar spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 22(13):1522-5; discussion 1525-6, 1997
- Ghavam C et al: Extension-distraction fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 20(9):1080-3, 1995
- Denis F et al: Shear fracture-dislocations of the thoracic and lumbar spine associated with forceful hyperextension (lumberjack paraplegia). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 17(2):156-61, 1992
