Thoracic Spine Trauma eMedicine Radiology

Description: The goal of the diagnostic imaging is to correctly identify spinal fractures, to identify injuries to the spinal cord and nerve roots, to aid in surgical planning, and to judge the stability of postoperative fixation. This article highlights the typical patterns of injury within a classification based on the mechanism of injury while focusing on the imaging methods that are most useful in clinical practice.
Synonyms and related keywords: Chance fracture, spinal compression fracture, burst fracture, thoracic trauma, thoracic fracture, spinal fractures, seatbelt injury, thoracic fracture-dislocation, Denis classification, Denis fractures
Nadalo & Moody 2007