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From: Thoracic hyperextension injury with complete “bony disruption” of the thoracic cage: Case report of a potentially life-threatening injury

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Initial chest radiograph (A) and coronal CT scan reconstruction (B) on arrival in the emergency department. Despite placement of bilateral chest drains, there is a persistent, extensive hemothorax on the right side, and signs of bilateral lung contusions. The arrow in panel B points out the T9 hyperextension injury in the coronal plane.

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