General information Vertebral body fractures, which are caused by osteoporosis, are called sinter fractures. This is a subsidence of the front edge of the vertebral body due to a minimal mechanical force applied to very soft and pre-damaged bone. Since this type of fracture can only occur in already broken bone, it belongs to the … Vertebral body fracture in osteoporosis
X-ray image of the lumbar spine On the left the original x-ray image, on the right the image with the vertebral body red traced. X-ray image with vertebral body fracture in osteoporosis On the left, the original X-ray image with vertebral body fracture, on the right, the image with the vertebral body traced in red. … X-ray image of the lumbar spine | Vertebral body fracture in osteoporosis
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
