Table 2.
Fracture anatomical site after SCI
| Anatomical Site | Tetraplegic AIS A,B,C (n = 45) | Tetraplegic AIS D,E (n = 13) | Paraplegic AIS A,B,C (n = 90) | Paraplegic AIS D,E (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 4 | 43 | 7 |
| Upper arm | None | None | None | None |
| Forearm | 1 | None | 1 | 2 |
| Fingers | None | None | None | None |
| Hip | 1 | 1 | 3 | None |
| Femur | 8 | None | 10 | 1 |
| Knee | 1 | None | 2 | None |
| Tibia/fibula | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Ankle | 2 | None | 2 | None |
| Foot | None | None | 2 | None |
| Toes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | None | 3 | 2 |
| Femur + another bone | 2 | 1 | 5 | None |
Values are frequencies
AIS ASIA Impairment Scale, ASIA American Spinal Injury Association