title: Association of posterior rib fractures with exaggerated kyphosis and sternal collapse.
abstract: The ribs, sternum, and vertebrae all play an important role in stabilizing the thorax. Failure of one of these components places additional stress on the other supporting structures. We present a case of a 62-year-old man with multiple myeloma and osteopenia who sustained fractures to all three components.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muldoon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pathria
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed