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It is when the L1 vertabrae has shattered into a few to several pieces from force trauma. This will cause the pieces of the L1 vertabrae to com out of place and possibly pinching the spinal cord to cutting it.
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What is the cpt code for closed treatment of three vertebral process fracture?
Closed treatment of three vertebral process fracture
What fracture in which the bone is crushed common in the vertebral column?
Compression.
What Is the icd-9 code for history of vertebral compression fracture?
There are multiple codes associated with the history of a vertebral compression fracture. V13.51, V13.52, and V15.51 can all be used depending on the cause of the fracture. V13.51 is the code for pathological fractures, which can also be used with the codes for osteoporosis.
What is the icd 9 code for history of vertebral compression fracture?
There are multiple codes associated with the history of a vertebral compression fracture. V13.51, V13.52, and V15.51 can all be used depending on the cause of the fracture. V13.51 is the code for pathological fractures, which can also be used with the codes for osteoporosis.
What does the medical terminology combining form vertebro- mean?
Vertebro means the vertebra bones of the spine. If you fracture one of the bones or many bones of the spine you have a vertebral fracture/s.
What is spondylolyis?
Spondylolyis is a condition where there is an injury (stress fracture or fracture) in the pars interarticularis of the posterior elements of the spine. Spondylolisthesis describes the anterior displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae inferior to it. The forward translation of the vertebral body causes narrowing of the central spinal canal at the level of the slip.
What does Conus medullaris terminates at t12-l1mean?
Conus medullaris is the lower end of the spinal cord. L1 is level 1 of the lumbar vertebral. T12 refers to the 12 thoracic pairs. It shows the position at the spinal cord where the conus medullaris ends.
The spinal cord extends from the -------- of the skull to the ------------- region of the vertebral column?
It extends from the medulla oblongata to the first or second lumbar vertebra (L1 or L2).
Compound fracture of c5 and L1 of the spine?
This just means that each vertebrae is broken into two or more pieces...
Why does a crush fracture of a thoracic vertebra rarely result in damage to the spinal cord?
In a crush fracture, the vertebral body collapses. This may not cause displacement of intervertebral (IV) discs or any of the verebral components. Thus, the spinal cord is unlikely to get injured. Crush fracture of the body indicates collapse, and so long the vertebral arch and IV discs are not dirupted the spinal canal will not be compromised. But that may also be applicable to all regions. The thoracic region however as it is convex posteriorly, collapse of the vertebral body will simply increase the convexity.
What is kyphoplasty used for?
Kyphoplasty is used for helping people that have injuries or pain from a vertebral compression fracture. It helps relieve some of the pain and stress from it.
Fracture that is common in osteoporotic bones?
often the first sign of the disease, can affect any bone, but the most common locations are the hip, spine, and wrist. Breaks in the hip and spine are of special concern because they almost always require hospitalization and major surgery
