Cervicodorsal injury presenting as sternal fracture.
Clinically silent cervicodorsal fracture may occur following upper-thoracic injury in the presence of a characteristic buckling injury to the sternum. Failure to recognise the association may result in gross kyphotic deformity. Three examples are provided, illustrating the role of radiology in the management of this complex traumatic lesion.
D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries