From: Surgical outcome after spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Patients suffered by ankylosing spondylitis who were operated due to a spinal fracture (n = 20) | ||
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Median age (min – max) | 56 years (23–80) | |
Gender | 16 males | 80% |
 | 4 females | 20% |
Time from the diagnosis | 24 years (3–45) | |
Cervical spine | 7 | 35% |
Thoracic spine | 9 | 45% |
Thoraco-lumbar junction | 3 | 15% |
Lumbar spine | 1 | 5% |
Low energy injury | 18 | 90% |
High energy injury | 2 | 10% |