Costovertebral fracture dislocations: important radiographically difficult diagnosis.

The authors' aim is to report the appearance of fracture dislocations of the costovertebral joint. We will review the pertinent anatomy of the costovertebral articulation, summarize the current literature, report our experience and the imaging appearance of costovertebral joint fracture dislocations, and discuss important concepts of the costovertebral joint, as it relates to thoracic spine fractures.