Paraplegia After Seat Belt Abdominal Aorta Occlusion Associated With L4 Chance Fracture

Blunt traumatic injury to the chest or abdomen can produce injury to the aorta, which can compromise perfusion to the lower spinal cord. This report presents the case of a seat belt-restrained driver who sustained blunt abdominal trauma and progressive paraplegia. The trauma produced an acute occlus...

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