Vertebral body compression fracture - L1

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Car accident.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female

Marrow edema in association with the L1 vertebral body compression fracture. Minimally depressed upper end plate with no retropulsion.

No disc and ligamentous injury. 

Case Discussion

Typical appearance of vertebral body compression fracture involving the L1 vertebrae. 

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