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Vertebral fractures and dislocations

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Contents

  • 1 Background
    • 1.1 Vertebral fractures and dislocations types
  • 2 Differential Diagnosis
  • 3 Evaluation
  • 4 See Also

Background

Vertebrae with numbering.

Vertebral fractures and dislocations types

Vertebral anatomy.
  • Cervical fractures and dislocations
    • Atlanto-occipital dissociation
    • C1
      • Jefferson fracture
      • C1 isolated anterior arch fracture
      • C1 isolated posterior arch fracture
    • C2
      • Odontoid fracture
      • Hangman's fracture
    • C3-C7
      • Cervical burst fracture
      • Cervical spinous process fracture
      • Extension cervical teardrop fracture
      • Flexion cervical teardrop fracture
      • Anterior cervical wedge fracture
    • Cervical facet dislocation
    • Isolated transverse process fracture
  • Thoracic and lumbar fractures and dislocations
    • Chance fracture
    • Thoracic burst fracture
    • Lumbar burst fracture
    • Isolated transverse process fracture
    • Thoracic and lumbar compression fractures

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • C-Spine (NEXUS)
  • C-Spine X-Ray
  • Unstable spine fractures

See Also

  • Spinal Trauma (Main)
  • Neurogenic Shock
  • Spinal Shock
  • Spinal Cord Compression (Non-Traumatic)
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Fractures (Main)
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Categories:
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology
Authors:
  • Ross Donaldson
  • Daniel Ostermayer
  • Neil Young
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This page was last edited 13:08, 24 October 2020 by Ross Donaldson. Donate