Posterior Vertebral Endplate Fractures: A Retrospective Study on a Rare Etiology of Back Pain in Youth and Young Adults

Posterior lumbar vertebral endplate fracture occurs with avulsion of the ring apophysis from the posterior vertebral body. Although this has been described in adolescents and young adults, proper diagnosis is often delayed or missed entirely. Surgery may be curative.

Source: PM and R - October 19, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Erin M. Conlee, Sherilyn W. Driscoll, Krista A. Coleman Wood, Amy L. McIntosh, Mark L. Dekutoski, Joline E. Brandenburg Source Type: research