Spontaneous height restoration of cervical traumatic non-pathological vertebral compression fracture

Abstract

Spontaneous regaining of radiological normal shape with vertebral compression fracture is very uncommon in the cervical spine; conducting confusion regarding the presence of a potentially surgical lesion. We report the case of 48 years old man without past medical history who presented post traumatic compression fracture that resolved spontaneously after transcranial traction. The patient was operated on with a good outcome. This report aims to confirm the presence of such phenomena already reported in the dorso-lumbar spine.

Keywords

• cervical spine
• neuro-trauma
• compression fracture
• height restoration