Published November 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Kummell disease: report of a case with serial radiographs

  • 1. Univ. Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD

Description

Kummell disease, the delayed post-traumatic collapse of the vertebral body, and its numerous postulated causes are discussed. A case is presented in which radiographs and computed tomographic images demonstrate the presence of fracture and osteonecrosis

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiology
Journal Volume
141
Journal Issue
2
Series
Radiology.
Journal Page Range
363-364
ISSN
0033-8419

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13678015
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; PATIENTS; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY