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Limbus vertebra

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
ct

No malalignment or acute fracture of the lumbar spine. L4 limbus vertebra is noted.

Case Discussion

A limbus vertebra needs to be recognized as such and not confused with an acute fracture. 

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