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A butterfly vertebra or a wedge fracture?
F Garcia1, M T Florez, J A Conejero
1Servicio de Rehabilitation, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
International Orthopaedics
|January 1, 1993
Summary
A rare congenital anomaly, butterfly vertebra, can be mistaken for a spinal compression fracture. Correct assessment of anteroposterior radiographs is crucial for accurate diagnosis in dorsal spine injuries.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Vertebral wedging in the dorsal spine can indicate injury.
- Compression wedge fractures are common spinal injuries.