Fratura de chance em três irmãos: relato de caso / Chance fracture in three brothers: A case report

A fratura de Chance é incomum na população pediátrica. Resulta do mecanismo de flexão e distração. Apresenta forte associaçãocom o uso do cinto de segurança. A presença de lesões intra-abdominais é frequente. Pode apresentar alterações sutis no examede imagem. O atraso no diagnóstico contribui para o aumento de déficits neurológicos. Relatamos o caso de três irmãos vítimasde acidente automobilístico com fratura do cinto de segurança ou fratura do Tipo Chance atendidos no Hospital João XXIII deBelo Horizonte. Os casos descritos reforçam o mecanismo dessa fratura e sua associação com lesões intra-abdominais...

Chance fracture, suggestive of a flexion-distraction mechanism, is an uncommon type of injury in the pediatric population. Itsoccurrence, with associated intra-abdomimal lesions, has increased with the widespread use of seat belts. Since this type offracture presents subtle variations on common image examinations, its diagnosis may be delayed increasing the probability ofsubsequent neurologic deficits. In this paper we report the case of three siblings, victims of a motor vehicle head-on collision,either presenting seat belt fracture or Chance fracture. They were treated in the Hospital João XXIII, Belo Horizonte. The casereported reinforces the hypothesis describing the fracture mechanism and associated intra-abdominal injuries...

Luxação C1-C2 em paciente portador de síndrome de down. Relato de caso / C1-C2 luxation in patient with down syndrome. Case report

A Síndrome de Down é provocada pela trissomia do cromossomo 21, sendo a anomalia cromossômica mais comum em humanos.Esta condição genética caracteriza-se por múltiplas anomalias esqueléticas, incluindo a instabilidade atlantoaxial que ocorreem 9-31% dos pacientes, apresentando consequências clínicas em 1-3% dos mesmos. Este estudo tem por objetivo relatar umcaso de instabilidade atlantoaxial com repercussões clínicas de tetraparesia. Relato de caso: Menino de 10 anos, portadorde Síndrome de Down sem conseguir levantar-se por três meses. O exame clínico revelou tetraparesia com confirmação deinstabilidade atlantoaxial através de radiografia lateral de coluna cervical evidenciando distância atlanto-odontóide de 6mm...

Chance fracture, suggestive of a flexion-distraction mechanism, is an uncommon type of injury in the pediatric population. Itsoccurrence, with associated intra-abdomimal lesions, has increased with the widespread use of seat belts. Since this type offracture presents subtle variations on common image examinations, its diagnosis may be delayed increasing the probability ofsubsequent neurologic deficits. In this paper we report the case of three siblings, victims of a motor vehicle head-on collision,either presenting seat belt fracture or Chance fracture. They were treated in the Hospital João XXIII, Belo Horizonte. The casereported reinforces the hypothesis describing the fracture mechanism and associated intra-abdominal injuries...

Chance Fracture Secondary to a Healed Kyphotic Compression Osteoporotic Fracture

Chance fracture is an unstable vertebral fracture, which usually results from a high velocity injury. An elderly lady with a previously healed osteoporotic fracture of the T12 and L1 vertebra which resulted in a severe kyphotic deformity subsequently sustained a Chance fracture of the adjacent L2 vertebrae after a minor fall. The previously fracture left her with a deformity which resulted in significant sagittal imbalance therefore predisposing her to this fracture. This case highlights the importance of aggressive treatment of osteoporotic fractures in order to prevent significant sagittal imbalance from resultant (i.e. kyphotic) deformity.

Surgical management for thoracolumbar Chance fracture / 中国康复理论与实践

@#ObjectiveTo observe the effect of surgical management on the thoracolumbar Chance fracture.Methods12 cases with thoracolumbar Chance fracture who accepted surgical management were followed-up 12 to 42 months(the mean was 21 months). ResultsDistraction deformity of posterior element were reduced significant in all patients, meanwhile, compression of anterior column was restored. Neurological function of all incomplete paraplegia patients improved their ASIA classification at least one grade. ConclusionSurgical treatment and internal fixation were suitable for stabilization of Chance fracture, neurological recovery and early rehabilitation.