Thoracolumbar spine injuries can be easily classified suing plain x-rays, CAT scan and MRI (9,33).
Compression fracture
Compression fracture. Sagittal CAT scan reconstruction and x-ray showing compression fracture
Burst fracture
Burst fracture: Axial CAT scan showing burst fracture.
Burst fracture: Sagittal CAT scan sagittal reconstruction and sagittal T2 MRI showing burst fracture
Flexion-distraction (Chance fracture, seat belt injury)
Osseous flexion-distraction injury: CAT scan sagittal reconstruction, and sagittal T2 MRI showing injury.
Ligamentous/disk injury: Sagittal X-ray, sagittal CAT scan reconstruction, and sagittal T2 MRI showing injury.
Repair of ligamentous injury. Saggital CAT scan reconstruction of open-reduction, internal fixation of a ligamentous injury.
Combined osseous and ligamentous injury: Sagittal X-ray, CAT scan, and MRI showing combined injury.
Fracture-dislocation
Fracture dislocation injury. Sagittal x-ray, CAT scan, and MRI showing fracture dislocation.
Repair of Fracture dislocation injury. Saggital CAT scan reconstruction of open-reduction, internal fixation of a fracture dislocation.
SCIWORA
SCIWORA: Sagittal MRI showing no radiographic injury after SCI.
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