Detailed Information on Publication Record
2022
The first case report of multiple thoracic vertebrae fractures caused by a low‑voltage electric shock
ŽATECKÝ, Jan, Matúš PETEJA, Wladyslaw BARTOSZ GAWEL and Milan LERCHBasic information
Original name
The first case report of multiple thoracic vertebrae fractures caused by a low‑voltage electric shock
Authors
ŽATECKÝ, Jan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Matúš PETEJA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Wladyslaw BARTOSZ GAWEL and Milan LERCH
Edition
European Journal of Medical Research, 2022, 2047-783X
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
30200 3.2 Clinical medicine
Country of publisher
Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
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RIV identification code
RIV/47813059:19510/22:A0000383
Organization unit
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
UT WoS
000777997300002
Keywords in English
Multiple vertebrae fractures; Electric shock; Electric injury; Trauma; Support corset
Změněno: 21/3/2023 10:00, Jana Tamfalová
Abstract
V originále
Background: This paper describes a unique case—the first case of multiple fractures of the thoracic vertebrae caused by a low-voltage electric shock. Case presentation: A 22-year-old male patient was diagnosed with compression fractures of Th2–Th6 caused by a muscle spasm resulting from an electric shock. The patient was treated conservatively using a cervico-thoracic support corset. After rehabilitation, the patient has regained his physiological movement of the spine without any back pain. Conclusions: Albeit vertebral fractures caused by electric shock injury are extremely rare, clinicians should always keep in mind this diagnosis, especially when clinical symptoms such as pain and limitation of movement are present.