J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Oct;21(5):802-811. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.5.802.

Radiological evaluation of traumatic spinal fracture in computerized tomography

• Kim JK
• Lim SS
• Lee KW
• Cho JS
• Rhee BC

• KMID: 2462420
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.5.802

Abstract

We had a retrospective study for taumatic fracture of spines with simple X-ray and CT. During the period of 2years from June 1983, the radiological and clinical evaluation had been made on 36 patients suffered from traumatic fracture of spines which were confiremd by the radilgocial examination. The results were as follows; 1.Among 36 patients, single spinal injury was 26 cases(72.2%), multiple level injuries was 10 cases(27.7%). 2. Levelof spinal injuries were as follows; Most frequent site was thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2) in 19 cases(52.7%), andlower cervical spine(C3-C7) in 9 cases(25%). 3. Simple fracture was in 15 cases(41.6%), burst fractures was in 21cases(58%). Neurologic symptoms were appeared in 11 cases(52%) in 21 cases of burst fractures. 4. Manifestationsof spinal canal narrowing: 2 of 15 cases in simple fracture, all of 21 cases of burst fractures,and we were foundexactly posterior element fractures with CT, which were difficult to detect with simple X-ray film. 5. Multiplanar reconstruction images were more favorable to detect the distraction of facet joint, fracture through the vertebralendplate, subluxation and kyphosis, which were difficult to detect with axial CT images.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Kyphosis
Neurologic Manifestations
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Canal
Spinal Fractures*
Spinal Injuries
Spine
X-Ray Film
Zygapophyseal Joint