A spinous process fracture is a spinal fracture that is diagnosed with imaging tests. This article will discuss spinous process fractures, their symptoms, causes, imaging and the treatment options available.
fracture or spinous process fracture. Compression fracture involving a single endplate without involvement of the posterior wall of the vertebral body.
by R WU 2024Cervical spinous process fracture with PLC injury is more likely to cause cervical instability than simple cervical spinous process fracture, and surgical
Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck fracture of cervical neural arch fracture of cervical spine fracture of cervical spinous process
fracture or spinous process fracture. Compression fracture involving a single endplate without involvement of the posterior wall of the vertebral body.
by RV Botelho 2024cervical spine, revealing C6 and C7 spinous processes fractures. Below, cervical CT displaying the same findings. Spinous process fracture. Botelho RV et al
Pre-existing deformities. Sternum fracture. The image shows a vertebral fracture with a transverse fracture of the spinous process, but also a
Spinous Process Fracture (Clay-Shoveler's Fracture) The spinous process is the bony prominence which can especially be felt at the lowest cervical level at C7
fracture of one or more of the spinous processes of the C6-T3 vertebra; avulsion fracture by the supraspinous ligament of the spinous process caused hyperflexion; stable;
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Fracture = broken. We have lots of terms to describe the fracture, but a fracture is a break.
People can walk on a broken ankle if they are tough enough to take the pain and the tibia is not where the fracture is.
She would have had an x-ray about a week after the surgery to confirm it was well healing.
Plaster? We more often use water activated fiberglass these days. Less heat as it cures, sets quicker.
Very likely she would have been put in a walking boot.
Advil = Motrin = ibuprofen. Each pill is 200mg, so three were a good choice, four a bit better. Redose after six hours if the pain has returned.