A member asked:

Fell on concrete steps, fractured l2, 3, 4 transverse process. 2 days post injury and not one single bruise on my back, is this normal? i'm concerned.

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Fracture: Mechanism of injury ; amount of energy will determine soft tissue damage. Perhaps you've just happened to have less soft tissue damage, contained deep to the superficial, more visible fascias layer.

Answered 2/24/2018

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