Thoracic and lumbar compression fractures - Revision history

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	==Management==		==Management==
			*Nonoperative:orthosis, calcitonin, biphophanates.
			*kyphoplasty
			*vertebroplasty
			*surgical decompression and stabilization

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
			Home if fracture stable and pain control optimal.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Differential Diagnosis

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Evaluation

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	[[File:L4 compressionFracture2008.jpg\|thumb\|Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height.]]		[[File:L4 compressionFracture2008.jpg\|thumb\|Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height.]]
	[[File:Compressionfracture.jpg\|thumb\|X-ray of the lumbar spine with a compression fracture of the third lumbar vertebra.]]		[[File:Compressionfracture.jpg\|thumb\|X-ray of the lumbar spine with a compression fracture of the third lumbar vertebra.]]
			[[File:T12compressionfracMark.png\|thumb\|Compression fracture of T12.]]
	===Workup===		===Workup===

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Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	[[File:L4 compressionFracture2008.jpg\|thumb\|Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height.]]		[[File:L4 compressionFracture2008.jpg\|thumb\|Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height.]]
			[[File:Compressionfracture.jpg\|thumb\|X-ray of the lumbar spine with a compression fracture of the third lumbar vertebra.]]
	===Workup===		===Workup===

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Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			[[File:L4 compressionFracture2008.jpg\|thumb\|Compression fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebra post falling from a height.]]
	===Workup===		===Workup===

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-====[[Thoracic and lumbar fractures]] (wedge)====
+==Background==
 *Only unstable if posterior ligament complex ruptures (requires a rotational force)
 *Mechanism: axial loading and flexion
-*Unlikely to cause cord damage
 *Suspect instability and obtain CT if:
 **Severe compression (>50% loss of vertebral height)
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 **Posterior cortex abnormality
-{{Vertebral fractures and dislocations types}}
+==Management==

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	**Compression fracture at multiple sites		**Compression fracture at multiple sites
	**Posterior cortex abnormality		**Posterior cortex abnormality

			{{Vertebral fractures and dislocations types}}

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	**Compression fracture at multiple sites		**Compression fracture at multiple sites
	**Posterior cortex abnormality		**Posterior cortex abnormality


			[[Category:Trauma]]
			[[Category:Neurology]]
			[[Category:Orthopedics]]

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[Anterior cervical wedge fracture]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==