Roentgen rounds #85. Compression fractures of lumbar vertebrae 3, 4, and 5

Vertebral fractures in children are very rare and usually result from hyperflexion. Symptoms may be minimal, and most children are neurologically normal. Multiple vertebral fractures are common. The active growth plate, if uninjured, allows restoration of the vertebral body height, and growth of adjacent vertebrae can compensate for angular deformity.