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case_images: Computed Tomography (CT) scan of vertebral column, immediately after the trauma (sagittal and transverse views). Red arrow highlights the L2 vertebral compression fracture, with voluminous anterior bone fragment. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)
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case_images: The fracture was stable without any compromission of the posterior vertebral wall (Fig. 1).
case_images: a) Computed Tomography (CT) scan at 40 days after the trauma (sagittal and transverse views), further showing L2 vertebral compression fracture with no improvement and no bone healing (red arrow). b-c) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 40 days after the trauma (coronal and sagittal views) showing comminuted L2 vertebral fracture and bone edema around the fracture. d) Radiography at 40 days after the trauma (sagittal view), showing L2 vertebral fracture. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)
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case_images: However, after 40 days from the start of conservative treatment, there was no improvement in bone healing process, but an extensive bone edema was present (Fig. 2).
case_images: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at final follow-up (5 months and 40 days after the trauma) demonstrating fracture healing (coronal and transverse views).
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