Inflicted T12 fracture-dislocation: CT/MRI correlation and mechanistic implications.
We describe the CT and MRI findings of a thoracolumbar neurocentral synchondrosis fracture-dislocation in an abused infant. The morphologic features of this classically described fracture, and the associated cervical and sacral spine injuries displayed on cross-sectional imaging, provide compelling evidence for a mechanism of massive hyperflexion and axial spinal loading.
Tran
Brandon
B
Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Silvera
Michelle
M
Newton
Alice
A
Kleinman
Paul K
PK
D000058:Accidental Falls; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed