Compression fracture - L2 vertebrae

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Severe back pain after a car accident.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Superior endplate compression fracture of L2 vertebrae without evidence of retropulsion or posterior element involvement.

Broad-based disc protrusion with thecal sac indentation is present at the L3-L4 level.

Disc bulging is seen at the L4-L5 level.

Simple cyst at the right kidney midpole is noted.

Case Discussion

Compression fracture L2 vertebrae without retropulsion.

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