Severe Pain Following Car Crash
Clinician Reviews. 2012 June;22(6):
June 5, 2012|Clinician Reviews
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The radiograph shows malalignment at the L3-L4 level. There is a slight retrolisthesis, as well as widening of the interspinous disc space and the facets at this level. No compression fracture is seen.
Such findings are suggestive of a Chance fracture as a result of a hyperflexion injury. CT confirmed these findings. Such injuries are considered unstable and generally require surgical stabilization.
