Denis Flashcards
Fracture lateral to foramina
zone 1
what is a zone 1?
Fracture lateral to foramina
what is the Denis classification for?
sacral fractures
what is the classification for sacral fractures?
denis fracture
most common type
zone 1
nerve injury is rare in this type
zone 1
Fracture through foramina
zone 2
what is a zone 2?
Fracture through foramina
Zone 2 fracture with ____ component highly unstable
shear
Unstable fractures have higher risk of _____?
nonunion and poor functional outcome
Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal
zone 3
what is a zone 3?
Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal
Highest rate of neurologic deficit (60%) with this type
zone 3
zone 3 has the highest rate of what?
neurologic deficit (60%)