Wedge fracture

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall from height

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Acute wedge compression fracture of superior end plate of D12 vertebral body with 25% reduction in vertebral body height. Sparing of posterior elements. 

Case Discussion

Stable single column wedge compression fracture of D12 vertebral body. 

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