title: Eleven levels of spinous process fractures in thoracolumbar spine.
abstract: Cases of over 5-level spinous process fractures are extremely rare. Thoracolumbar region of spine is superimposed on ribs; and as such additional studies such as computerized tomography are needed to diagnose fractures in this region. We report a case of 11 contiguous level thoracolumbar spinous process fractures, which has been treated conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Whoan Jeang
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Joo
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Hoon
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Won Sik
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Choy
keywords: Multilevel spinous process fractures; Thoracolumbar spine