Korres D S, Katsaros A, Pantazopoulos T, Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis G
Injury. 1981 Sep;13(2):147-52. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(81)90050-4.
Over a period of 5 years, 231 patients with nonpathological fractures of the spine were admitted to the Orthopaedic Department of Athens University. Eighteen (7.79 per cent) were found to have double or multiple level fractures of the spine which means that these injuries are not so uncommon. We define double level fracture as those which are separated by an intact spinal unit, not related at least at one end to a fractured vertebra. These fractures, if overlooked, may cause serious complications.
在5年的时间里，231例脊柱非病理性骨折患者住进了雅典大学骨科。其中18例（7.79%）被发现存在脊柱双节段或多节段骨折，这意味着此类损伤并非罕见。我们将双节段骨折定义为被一个完整的脊柱单元隔开、至少一端与骨折椎体无关的骨折。这些骨折若被忽视，可能会引发严重并发症。
