vertebral body 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