Symptoms do not always occur with spinal fractures. Often asymptomatic are stable fractures. Unstable fractures, on the other hand, often cause complaints. Stable fractures are straight or wedged fractures which have no influence on surrounding structures and therefore do not cause any complaints. In such cases the fractures remain undetected or are discovered by chance. … Symptoms of a vertebral fracture
Spinal cord injury If it is an injury to the spinal cord or corresponding nerve tracts, other symptoms may also be present: In some patients, previously non-existent reflexes occur, these are called pathological reflexes. In addition, disturbances of sensation or sensation of loss of sensation are possible. Further symptoms can be muscle weakness or muscle … Spinal cord injury | Symptoms of a vertebral fracture
As always, the physical examination of a fractured vertebra is the first step in any diagnosis. A vertebral fracture can almost invariably trigger pressure and knocking pains. An examination of spinal mobility should not be carried out at first, in order not to provoke fragment displacement in unstable fractures. An orienting neurological examination (sensitivity, arbitrary … Diagnosis of a vertebral fracture
CT of the BWSLWS When a vertebral fracture is diagnosed by means of computed tomography, X-ray images of the vertebral body are taken. The course of the fracture can be determined exactly and thus the key question of the involvement of the posterior edge of the vertebral body can be assessed. If the trailing edge … CT of the BWSLWS | Diagnosis of a vertebral fracture
