Publications by authors named "Sindhiya Dhanapaul"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using computed tomography (CT) to identify posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) injuries in patients with lower lumbar fractures, compared to the standard method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- The researchers analyzed data from 108 trauma patients and examined multiple CT parameters, finding that specific changes in the facet joint diastasis (FJD) were significant predictors of PLC injury.
- Results indicate that FJD measurements >4.2 mm and >3.5 mm are the most reliable indicators of PLC injuries, making CT a potentially valuable tool in diagnosing these injuries.
Study Design: A Retrospective Study.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of DISH using whole spine CT scans and to evaluate the association of DISH with co-morbidities and other ossified lesions.
Method: A retrospective study of whole-spine CT scans of polytrauma patients from 2018-2021 above the age of 20 years.