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| Cyrus120z
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:54 pm |
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I went to the hospital to get records and x-rays from a car wreck a year ago, for my collarbone, but upon reading all of the records, the first Emergency Room visit and X-rays i read this
"Clinical Data: Trauma
Report:
Multiple views were generated. The open-mouth view on the patient shows a slight discrepancy in the space between the dens and the c1 level masses. The Lateral masses of c1 and c2, however, do align appropriate, and i believe the slight discrepancy of this space relates to a slight degree of rotation and the fact the patient does appear to have a scoliosis of the thoracic spine convex to the right which is in fact significant.
Impression: slight discrepancy of the Atlantodental space is likely related to a slight degree of rotation for the X-ray and the fact that the patient has Thoracic Scoliosis. This is not likely to reflect Atlantoaxial Subluxation. "
here are the links to the X-rays
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s1.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s2.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s3.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s4.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s5.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Crimson_Desire/s6.jpg
Now for my questions:
1. Could this have been caused by my car wreck?
2. How bad is this?
3. How is its treated?
4. Will this worsen?
p.s I've been tested for scoliosis in the best from school, and military and passed.
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| Tom Plamondon PA-C
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:45 am |
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 Hello,
You will need an x-ray of the thoracic spine both standing and recumbent to see if there is any scoliosis. I see where the odontoid (part of C2 vertebrae) is shifted to the left. You may have been positioned at a shifted angle during x-ray.
The concern about the C2 and C1 relationship is a fracture in this area can not only paralyze you but make your diaphram stop working.
So it was determined there is no fracture.
You are left with checking on the thoracic spine for scoliosis which should be done just in case the curvature is severe and needs rehab or bracing.
Take care.
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