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06-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Original Article

A system of predictive scores to evaluate the risk of multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures in patients with traumatic cervical spine injury

Authors: Torphong Bunmaprasert, Anuchit Chaiamporn, Anupong Laohapoonrungsee, Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Kanlaya Chunjai, Pichitchai Atthakomol

Published in: European Spine Journal

Abstract

Purpose

To develop a predictive scoring system to identify traumatic cervical spine injury patients at a high risk of having multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures.

Methods

This 12-year retrospective observational cohort study included 588 traumatic cervical spine-injured patients. Patients were categorized into two groups: patients with multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures and patients without this remote injury. Potential risk factors were examined using multivariable analysis to derive a predictive risk score from independent predictors. Results are presented as odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI). The accuracy of the calculated predicted score was demonstrated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AuROC).

Results

The incidence of noncontiguous fracture among the patients was 17% (100 of 588). The independent risk factors associated with multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures were motor weakness, intracranial injury, intrathoracic injury, and intraabdominal injury. The AuROC of the prediction score was 0.74 (95% CI 0.69, 0.80). The patients were classified into three groups, low-risk group (score< 1), moderate-risk group (score 1–2.5), and high-risk group (score≥ 3), based on the predicted risk of multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures.

Conclusions

This tool can potentially help preventing the missed diagnosis of cervical spine injuries with multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures. CT scans or MRI of the entire spine to investigate remote multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures may have a role in cervical spine-injured patients who have at least one of the independent risk factors and are strongly suggested for patients with scores in the high-risk group.

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Title: A system of predictive scores to evaluate the risk of multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures in patients with traumatic cervical spine injury
Authors: Torphong Bunmaprasert
Anuchit Chaiamporn
Anupong Laohapoonrungsee
Wongthawat Liawrungrueang
Kanlaya Chunjai
Pichitchai Atthakomol
Publication date: 06-05-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: European Spine Journal
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08277-8

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A system of predictive scores to evaluate the risk of multilevel noncontiguous spinal fractures in patients with traumatic cervical spine injury

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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