Fig. 12

Flexion teardrop fracture. (a) Sagittal MDCT image demonstrates fractures of the anteroinferior corner of C5 (black arrow) and horizontally directed fracture through the posterior elements (white arrow), with resultant focal kyphosis and loss of vertebral body height. (b) Sagittal STIR image in another patient shows high signal from the fracture (white arrow), within the disrupted interspinous ligaments (black asterisk), and associated cord contusion (black arrow). There is also severe narrowing of the spinal canal