The following lateral lumbar spine x-ray is from a 66 year old with back pain following a fall. What can be seen?
With thanks to Dr. John Larkin for the image.
Answer will be posted on 17/02/2016.
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The following lateral lumbar spine x-ray is from a 66 year old with back pain following a fall. What can be seen?With thanks to Dr. John Larkin for the image.
Answer will be posted on 17/02/2016.
wedge compression # in L1 with gas or regional osteopenia in it
– ?pathological # secondary to osteomyelitis or metastasis
Calcified aorta noted, anterior portion outside of film
compression fracture of L1