Case: Spine radiograph #151866583
Spine Intermediate
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Lumbar vertebral fracture
What to look for in lumbar vertebral fracture
- Loss of anterior height with the posterior height preserved.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Fractures of L1, L2 and L4, lateral X-ray. 79-year-old woman.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
