Table 1 List of publications describing vertebral fractures resulting from low-voltage electric shock
Authors | Year of publication | Injury | Mechanism of injury | Assoc. injuries | Treatment | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DiVincenti FC et al. | 1969 | Isolated vertebral body fractures in 2 patients | Electric shock | – | – | – |
Rajam KH | 1976 | Non-specified fracture of vertebral bodies | Electric shock | – | – | – |
Putti E et al. | 1989 | C5 fracture | Electric shock | – | – | – |
van den Brink WA et al. | 1995 | L4 burst fracture | Low-voltage electric shock | Burn injury on the left hand | Plaster corset | 3 months–consolidation without deformation |
Sinha A et al. | 2009 | T4 compression fracture | Low-voltage electric shock | Right scapular fracture | Thoracolumbosacral orthosis | Persisting pain in the back |