What Do These MRI Findings Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2017

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Question : In 2015 I was hit by a car as a pedestrian. My orthopedic surgeon identified two endplate fractures at L4/L5. Could you please identify what type of fractures they are for me?
Are they compression fractures, burst fractures, Flexion distraction or translational injury?
It is important for me to know for my case. I forgot to ask the doctor the other day. You should be able to tell from the MRI photos I have posted already. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the MRI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
There are no MRI images attached with the query. The reports you have attached show different titres only. Please upload the proper MRI scan images and the report of radiologist so that I can help you.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

I just uploaded image 3242.JPG, 3243, and 3244..please let me know if you get all 3 images...thank you, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be translational.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have got images 3243 and 3244. Although these are insufficient to make a proper diagnosis but you had a minor end plate fracture more likely to be a translational injury. Can be related to stress also.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar