Association of posterior rib fractures with exaggerated kyphosis and sternal collapse.
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.
Muldoon
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Department of Radiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA.
Chu
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Pathria
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Resnick
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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