What disease does chance fracture cause?

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Chance fracture is a kind of flexion and distraction fracture across vertebrae, which is often caused by sudden forward flexion of upper body during emergency braking of expressway. In recent years, this kind of fracture is often encountered in the bed, which can also be regarded as a special type of flexion fracture. What disease does chance fracture cause? Let's talk about it

What disease does chance fracture cause?

Rupture of liver and spleen: in addition to rib fracture, severe injury of lower chest wall may also cause rupture and hemorrhage of left spleen or right liver, leading to shock. Lung injury: when rib fracture occurs, the fracture end may cause intercostal blood vessels and lung tissue injury, resulting in pneumothorax, hemothorax or hemopneumothorax, causing severe dyspnea.

Spinal cord injury: it is a serious complication of spinal fracture and dislocation, mostly in cervical and thoracolumbar segments. At present, although there are many researches on the regeneration of spinal cord injury, no breakthrough has been made. Paraplegia caused by spinal cord injury can lead to lifelong disability.

Fat embolism syndrome. It occurs in adults because the tension of intramedullary hematoma at the fracture site is too high, the bone marrow is destroyed, and fat droplets enter the ruptured venous sinus, which can cause pulmonary and cerebral fat embolism. Some people think that it is due to the stress of trauma, which makes the chylous particles in the normal blood lose the stability of emulsification, combine into fat globules with a diameter of 10-20vm, and become emboli, blocking the pulmonary capillary vessels.

matters needing attention

Pay attention not to fix too tightly. After reduction and fixation, special attention should be paid to whether the plaster or splint fixation is too tight. If the distal part of the fracture site (fingers or toes) has blood circulation disorder, that is, severe swelling or purple skin, it should be treated by a doctor in time. Always check whether the skin on the edge of the plaster or splint is compressed. If it is red or ulcerated, ask the doctor for treatment.