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Spine radiographs. Posterior view. (+) healed abrasion scars (+) step off deformity at level of T12. posterior displacement of the inferior segment (-) obvious lateral displacement (-) open wounds and ulcers (-) Tenderness on palpation. Lateral view.
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Posterior view • (+) healed abrasion scars • (+) step off deformity at level of T12. posterior displacement of the inferior segment • (-) obvious lateral displacement • (-) open wounds and ulcers • (-) Tenderness on palpation
Lateral view (+) gross deformity of the thorax, step of deformity Abdomen is scaphoid
ASIA Classification • A – complete: no motor and sensory function preserved in sacral segments s4 s5 • B – incomplete: sensory but no motor function preserved below the level of lesion and includes s4 and s5 • C – incomplete: motor preserved with more than half of the key muscles less than 3/5 • D – incomplete: motor preserved with atlest half with grade of atleast 3 or more • E - normal: sensory and motor functions intact
AP thoracolubar spine Decreased height of T 12
Lateral view Fracture of the T12 Anteroposterior displacement and overlap of T 12 over L1
CT: Axial Fracture of the vertebral body, facets and pedicles Double body sign indicating displacement