Presentation
Motor vehicle accident
Patient Data
Fracture lines of both L1 and D12 vertebral bodies are seen reaching the posterior cortex with subsequent reduced vertical height suggesting burst fracture of both L1 and D12. There is retropulsion of the posterior fragment of L1 with associated minimal oedema of the adjacent conus medullaris suggesting a minor degree of cord contusion.
The posteriorly displaced bone fragment of L1 is associated with oedema of the adjacent conus medullaris suggesting a minor degree of cord contusion.
Case Discussion
About 90% of spinal injuries involve the thoracolumbar spine. Burst fracture is a type of compression fracture of vertebral bodies where there is disruption of the posterior cortex and reduced vertical height of the vertebral body.
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