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tear drop fracture CHORUS
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Description: avulsion of anterioinferior corner of cervical vertebral body by anterior ligament
most severe and unstable injury of the C-spine
often the result of diving into shallow water
may be secondary to hyperflexion or hyperextension
typically at C2
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Yong Hahn MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Back and Spinal Injuries: Spinal Injuries: Spinal Fractures: Cervical Fractures
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Tue Aug 04 2009