Compression fracture of thoracic vertebra. Labelled artworks and corresponding X-rays showing the effects of a compression fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra (T12). These are lateral (side) views,with the rear of the spine at right in each view. At left,the initial trauma caused 50-70 per cent loss of the anterior height and 20 per cent of the posterior height. In addition,a posterior fragment protruded one-third of the way into the canal occupied by the spinal cord (yellow). At right,the changes have led to narrowing of the T11-T12 disc space,the formation of a callus,and a bulge compressing the spinal cord. This may require surgery to correct | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Alesi, John T. |
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