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Back pain with both lower limb numbness
CERVICODORSAL SPINE: Acute knphosis at CERVICODORSAL junction with collapse of D1 vertebra. Collapsed D1 vertebra reveals alter marrow signal which is hypountense on T1W1 and hyperintense on STIR sequence with vertical fracture in the middle. There is Retrovision of fragments along with epidural soft tissue at this level is causing posterior displacement of the cord and compression on the adjacent dorsal cord. There is mild edema in the adjacent cord at C7-D1 level. Corresponding posterior elements are also involved with minimal pre and paravertebral soft tissue at C7 and D1level. Mild edema in the adjacent C1-D1 disc.
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Is it spontaneous or traumatic? What is the neurological status of limbs? Anyways fracture may require fixation
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