• Chin. Med. Sci. J. · Jun 2004

    Comparative Study

    Imaging diagnosis of thoracolumbar burst fractures.

    • Li-Yang Dai.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200092. lydai@etang.com
    • Chin. Med. Sci. J. 2004 Jun 1; 19 (2): 142-4.

    ObjectiveTo review imaging use in the diagnosis of thoracolumbar burst fractures and to determine the diagnostic value of different imaging methods.MethodsOne hundred and fourteen patients with 120 thoracolumbar burst fractures were retrospectively reviewed. Plain radiographs were available in all cases; CT scans and MRI were obtained in 96 and 74 cases, respectively.ResultsA total of 27 burst fractures were misdiagnosed as other types of fractures on radiographs alone, and accounted for 22.5% of all fractures. The results indicated that plain radiographs often fail to delineate the pathological features of thoracolumbar burst fractures, leading to delay in diagnosis.ConclusionIn regard to thoracolumbar injury diagnosis, burst fractures should be differentiated from compression fractures. CT should be routinely indicated and MRI examination, when necessary, may be simultaneously considered.

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