Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2025
A 42-year-old patient has been hospitalized with complaints of constant pain in The lumbar spine. The pain intensifies during movements. According to the patient's history, he fell from the height of the second floor during construction work. Objectively, smoothing of the lumbar lordosis is observed. During palpation of the spinous processes . The pain is most intense at the level of L1 vertebra stuck heel sign is positive (inability to perform the straight leg raise test). What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine
- Femoral neck fracture
- L1 vertebral body compression fracture
- Contusion of the soft tissues in the lumbar region
- Contusion of the lumbar spine
Correct answer
L1 vertebral body compression fracture
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