title: Inflicted T12 fracture-dislocation: CT/MRI correlation and mechanistic implications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Silvera
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Paul K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Kleinman
mesh_terms: 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