Carrot/Chalk stick fracture T11/12 in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Diagnosis

Carrot/Chalk stick fracture T11/12 in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Diagnosis

Carrot/Chalk stick fracture T11/12 in Ankylosing Spondylitis.

History

95 yo back pain after fall-first 2 series new and last sag series is old.

Findings

Disrupted Ant long ligament and widened disc space anteriorly.

Key points

Careful review in Ank spond pateints.
When several contiguous segments of the spine are fused, the fused column acts as a lever arm.

References

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/chalk-stick-fracture#:~:text=Chalk stick, also known as carrot stick fractures,,in the lower cervical or upper thoracic spine.