title: Increased kyphosis by a combination of fractures of the sternum and thoracic spine.
abstract: A 67-year-old patient suffered a fall and sustained injuries to the thorax, combined with fractures of the ribs, sternum and thoracic spine. Her pre-existing kyphosis (caused by osteoporotic vertebral collapse) increased in severity. There was a clear relationship between a sternal fracture, deterioration of thoracic kyphosis and a fracture of the thoracic spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Klaase
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Veldhuis
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed