Compression fracture

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Back pain after falling.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Compression fracture of L1 causing angular deformity of the vertebral endplate. Spine radiograph, also, showing calcified opacities in the RUQ (i.e. gallstones) as an incidental finding.

ct

Sagittal bone CT shows a compression fracture of L1 causing angular deformity of the vertebral endplate and cortical step-off posteriorly.

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