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Degenerative Disc Disease

KEY FACTS Terminology Generalized and multifactorial process affecting discovertebral unit, leading to biomechanical/morphologic alterations Asymptomatic or associated with back/neck pain ± radiculopathy Imaging Loss of disc space height, vacuum phenomenon seen as low signal within disc Degenerative endplate changes I → III T2 shows loss of signal from nucleus, loss of horizontal nuclear cleft Disc may show linear enhancement with degenerative disc disease, enhancement within Schmorl…

Chance Fracture

KEY FACTS Terminology Flexion-distraction injury, seat belt fracture Compression injury of anterior column with distraction of middle and posterior columns You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Fracture Dislocation

KEY FACTS Terminology Transversely applied force vector, resulting in shearing injury ± flexion &/or rotation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Thoracic and Lumbar Burst Fracture

KEY FACTS Terminology Vertebral body fracture due to axial load, involving anterior & middle, ± posterior columns Anterior: Anterior longitudinal ligament, anterior 1/2 vertebral body, & anterior anulus fibrosis Middle: Posterior longitudinal ligament, posterior 1/2 vertebral body, & posterior anulus fibrosis Posterior: Neural arch, facet ligaments, ligamentum flavum, inter- & supraspinous ligaments You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…

Apophyseal Ring Fracture

KEY FACTS Terminology Fracture or avulsion of vertebral ring apophysis following injury in immature skeleton You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Burst C2 Fracture

KEY FACTS Terminology Comminuted fracture through C2 vertebral body Displacement of fragments in AP direction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here