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Chance fracture CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00579.html
Description: horizontal fracture thru vertebra (body, pedicles, laminae)
* sudden deceleration with lap-only seatbelt
* usually L1 or L2
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Back and Spinal Injuries: Spinal Injuries: Spinal Fractures: Lumbar Fractures
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Wed Jul 22 2009