Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing: Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements

<table>(a) Burst fracture T7 and old compression fracture T6 conservatively treated. (b) T5–T8 anterior fusion with Kaneda spinal instrumentation (<i>DePuy Inc</i>.) and T6-T7 somatectomy and replacement with VBR (vertebral body replacement) system (<i>Penny-Ultra Inc.</i>).</table>

Case Reports in Orthopedics

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Figure 2: Mid-Thoracic Spinal Injuries during Horse Racing: Report of 3 Cases and Review of Causative Factors and Prevention Measurements 