Presentation
Fall from height week ago. Persistent dorsal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
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Sagittal T1
There are slight depressions on the superior endplates of T2, T3 and T4 vertebral bodies, where a low T1 signal is represented with a bright STIR strip indicating bone edema. Two small disc protrusions are also observed, central at T5/6 and right sub-articular at T9/10. The spinal cord and paraspinous tissues are unremarkable.
From the case:
Thoracic spine trauma (mild superior endplates fractures)
Sagittal STIR
Yellow arrows spotting the endplates fractures and edema.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates a mild thoracic spine trauma characterized by fractures of the superior endplates of higher thoracic vertebral bodies, involving basically the anterior column of Denis.
They represent burst fractures and axial load and flexion may be the mechanism of injury.
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