title: Flexion-distraction injury of the upper thoracic spine associated with tracheoesophageal perforation. A case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shih-Hao
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tsung-Jen
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yeung-Jen
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hui-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Robert Wen-Wei
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome