This radiological image belongs to
a 32 years old gentleman who was brought to Emergency department due to self
Road Traffic Accident. Patient is a motorcycle driver, wearing helmet and
alleged self MVA under alcohol influence. The exact mechanism of injury was
unknown and patient unable to provide the history.
Upon arrival, GCS E3, V4, M6
=13/15. Vital signs are stable. No active bleeding. The Plain radiograph below shows multiple
bones fracture and indicative of high impact injury
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| can you spot the abnormalities? |
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| Sixth cervical spine fracture, non displaced. |
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| Left glenoid fossa fracture, oblique fracture exiting superiorly, involving the scapular neck |
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| Left third anterior rib comminuted fracture |
Non displaced fracture of medial
1/3 of the left clavicle
Patient was referred to tertiary
hospital for CT scan of the brain which shows no intra cranial pathology.
