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Growth chart showing abrupt, significant loss in height.
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On admission, a review of his growth chart revealed a height loss of 8.5 cm over the previous 5 months (Figure 1).
Magnetic resonance image demonstrating chronic T5-L1 compression fractures.
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A follow-up total spine magnetic resonance image was obtained and showed evidence of chronic compression fractures at the level of T5 through L1 (Figure 2).