The value of computed tomography with 3D reconstruction for the diagnosis of pelvic and spine fractures following a sports injury – a case report.
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2010, Vol 12, Issue 5
Abstract
The paper presents the case of a young snowboarder injured after falling down on a hill slope. Pelvis and spine computed tomography with 3D reconstruction visualised fractures not visible on standard radiographs. Not all injuries to the pelvis can be seen on a-p radiographs. It is due to its complex spatial anatomy and the presence of gas-filled tissue overlying the bony shadows. Fracture detection may be a diagnostic problem in elderly osteoporotic patients and in young patients with multiple injuries. We believe that computed tomography with 3D reconstruction should be performed when there is a strong suspicion of fracture in spite of a negative standard radiological examination.
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Krzysztof Wójcik, Roman Nowak, Damian Polak
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