SPINE
FRACTURES
Presenters: Bong,
Suviesha
Supervisor: Ms Aida
,Table of contents
1. Xray interpretation
2. Stable and unstable fracture
3. Cervical fracture
4. Thoracolumbar fracture
5. Spine emergency
a. Cauda equina syndrome
b. Conus medullaris syndrome
c. Spinal cord compression
,Interpretation of lumbosacral x-rays
2 views:
1. Lateral view
- Lumbar spine should be visible from T12 to S1
2. AP view
- Lumbar spine should be visible from T12 superiorly and sacrum inferiorly
, Step 1: alignment
FRACTURES
Presenters: Bong,
Suviesha
Supervisor: Ms Aida
,Table of contents
1. Xray interpretation
2. Stable and unstable fracture
3. Cervical fracture
4. Thoracolumbar fracture
5. Spine emergency
a. Cauda equina syndrome
b. Conus medullaris syndrome
c. Spinal cord compression
,Interpretation of lumbosacral x-rays
2 views:
1. Lateral view
- Lumbar spine should be visible from T12 to S1
2. AP view
- Lumbar spine should be visible from T12 superiorly and sacrum inferiorly
, Step 1: alignment
