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Exam 1 Spinal Trauma Flashcards

1
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What could cause a large anterior fragment with retropulsion of the posterior fragment?

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burst fracture

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What are some signs associated with a C5 burst fracture?

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large anterior fragment and retropulsion of the posterior fragment

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What is the mechanism of injury for a burst fracture?

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axial compression

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What are the findings associated with a chance fracture?

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decreased anterior body height, step defect, zone of impaction and a horizontal radiolucent line traversing the neural arch

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5
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What is another name for a chance fracture?

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lap seat belt fracture

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Decreased anterior body height, step defect, zone of impaction and a horizontal radiolucent line traversing the neural arch:

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chance fracture aka lap seat belt fracture

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7
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What can cause pathological fractures?

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osteoporosis, lytic mets or multiple myeloma

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8
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What makes a fracture pathological?

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decreased height across entire segment

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AKA bursting fracture of C1:

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Jefferson’s fracture

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What are the findings associated with Jefferson’s fracture?

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bilateral mass offset, increased ADI, radiolucency/gap in posterior arch

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What makes a compression fracture new?

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step defects and zone of impaction

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12
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What are the findings associated with a tear drop fracture of C2?

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triangular osseous fragment at the ant-inf aspect of C2 with an increase in RPI

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13
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What is important in determining the type of teardrop fracture?

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history and clinical presentation

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14
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What number do we use to determine if the transverse ligament is ruptured in a Jefferson’s fracture?

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7mm

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15
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What do we do with new fractures?

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orthopedic consult/specialized imaging

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16
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What do we do with old/stable fractures?

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referral if clinically indicated

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What do we do with old/unstable fractures?

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orthopedic consult/specialized imaging

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18
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What is the aka for congenital spondylolisthesis?

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dysplastic spondylolisthesis

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How rare is congenital spondylolisthesis?

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very rare

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20
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What is congenital spondylolisthesis?

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malformation of sacrum and L-5, congenital predisposed, congenitally thin pars, never present at birth

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What are the two types of spondylolisthesis someone could have?

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spondylolytic or degenerative

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22
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Name the lines from anterior to posterior:

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anterior body line, posterior body line (George’s), spinal laminar line, supraspinous line

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23
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Finding’s associated with spondylolytic spondylolisthesis of L5?

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inverted napoleon hat

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Do you need obliques with a grad 3 spondylolisthesis?

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no, must be bilateral pars defect to be that anterior

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25
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What does increased pedicle distance in the lumbars indicate?

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bursting fracture

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26
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Considerable pubic diastasis and seperation,one or both SI joints seperated:

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open book fracture or sprung pelvis

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27
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Avulsion fracture of the ASIS involves:

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sartorius

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28
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Avulsion fracture of the AIIS involves:

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rectus femoris

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29
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Avulsion fracture of the ischial tuberosity involves:

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hamstrings

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30
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What avulsion fracture of the pelvis is most common?

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ischial tuberosity fracture

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31
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What is degenerative spondylolisthesis?

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degeneration of posterior joint, pars intact, MC: L-4, W>M, old age

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32
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What does the empty vertebra or ghost vertebra sign indicate?

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chance fracture (horizontal splitting of neural arch)

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33
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Swelling in the skull?

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hematoma

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34
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What does the patient need on a multilevel TVP fracture?

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urinalysis (potential renal damage, looking for blood) and an orthopedic consult (new fracture)

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35
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What are the Wiltse classifications for spondylolisthesis?

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Type I - Dysplastic (congenital)

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36
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What does deflection/deviation of the paraspinal line indicate?

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SOL

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37
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When are obliques helpful?

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less than 20% anterior displacement

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38
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What is a demoid cyst?

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teratoma (glob of hair, teeth, and fat)

39
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What is a tripod fracture?

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separation of all three attachements of the zygoma to the rest of the face (aka zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture)

40
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What is the Davis series?

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7 view cervical set, acute and non-acute series

41
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What is the order for an acute Davis series?

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lateral, APOM, AP cervical, Lt and Rt oblique, Flexion and extension (swimmers if needed)

42
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What do a posterior arch fracture, posterior joint arthrosis, cervical hypolordosis and degenerative retrolisthesis of C5 indicate?

A

extension injury

43
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What are some radiographic features of a sever sprain?

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widening of interspinous space (fanning), loss of parallelism between facet joints, horizontal displacement, angular displacement

44
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What are some hyperflexion injuries of the cervical spine?

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simple wedge fracture, bilateral interfacetal dislocation, flexion teardrop fracture, clay shoveler’s fracture, anterior subluxation, dens fracture

45
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What are some hyperflexion and rotation injuries of the cervical spine?

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unilateral interfacetal dislocation and unilateral interfacetal fracture dislocation

46
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What are some hyperextension injuries of the cervical spine?

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avulsion of the anterior tubercle of C1, hyperextension fx dislocation, hyperextension dislocation, posterior arch fx, extension teardrop fx, hangman’s fx, lamina fx, dens fx

47
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Low T1 High T2:

A

new fracture

48
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Irregularity of L5 pars without definite anterior displacement:

A

spondylolysis

49
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Spondylolysis:

A

interruption of the pars

50
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Spondylolysthesis:

A

anterior displacement

51
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Prespondylolysthesis:

A

Spondylolysis w/o anterior

52
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pseudospondylolysthesis:

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anteriority w/o pars defect

53
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Left cervical IVFs can be taken:

54
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Right cervical IVFs can be taken:

55
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Left lumbar IVFs can be taken:

56
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Right lumbar IVFs can be taken:

57
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If skull fractures are suspected?

58
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What % of skull fractures are detected on xray?

59
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AKA Hangman’s fx?

A

traumatic spondylolisthesis or bilateral pedicle fracture

60
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What are some abnormal vertebral alignment changes that might suggest spine trauma?

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misalignment, loss of lordosis, acute kyphotic angulation, widened interspinous spaces, vertebral rotation, torticollis

61
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What is the cause of hyperflexion mechanism?

A

whiplash type injury, partial bilateral facet dislocation

62
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Hyperflexion of more than ______ may indicate instability.

A

11 degrees

63
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Greater than _______ body offset may be a clue of instability.

64
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What are the etiologies of antero/retrolisthesis?

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Fx, dislocation, ligamentous laxity, degenerative disease/joint disease, anatomic, physiologic

65
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How long do spine Fx take to heal?

66
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What is the most common fracture of atlas?

A

posterior arch fracture (usually bilateral and vertical)

67
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What are some abnoraml joints that might suggest spine trauma?

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increased ADI, abnormal disc height, widened apophyseal joints

68
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Normal ADI for adults and children?

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3mm and 5mm

69
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Signs of a blowout fracture?

A

orbital emphysema, inferior rectus into maxillary sinus, blood in floor of sinus

70
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Hyperflexion of C4 with widened facets at C4/C5 and reversed curve at C4?

A

hyperflexion whiplash

71
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Type I odontoid fx:

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stable and rare

72
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What are the etiological factors of an increased ADI?

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normal variant, trauma, Down’s syndrome, major upper cervical anomalies, inflammatory arthropathies (seropos and seroneg)

73
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Most common cause of increased ADI?

A

rheumatoid arthritis (seropos)

74
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Increased ADI, RPI, anterior offset of C1 spinal laminar line and atlantoaxial dislocation needs:

A

flexion, extension, orthopedic consult and MRI

75
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What is Steele’s rule of thirds?

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divides ring of atlas in thirds, 1/3 cord, 1/3 odontoid, 1/3 potential space

76
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Types of odontoid Fx:

A

Type I: stable/rare

77
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Fx at tip of dens:

78
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Fx at base of dens:

79
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Fx into body of C2:

80
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What does bow tie sign indicate?

A

unilateral facet dislocation of C4

81
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Bow tie sign requires:

A

cervical obliques and orthopedic consult

82
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What can cause Type I odontoid Fx?

A

apical or alar ligament avulsion fracture through tip of odontoid

83
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AKA Clay Shoveler’s fx:

A

spinous process fracture (double spinous sign)

84
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Cause of clay shoveler’s Fx:

A

avulsion fx in flexion injury

85
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Lateral flexion injuries of the cervical spine?

A

unilateral fx lateral mass C1, transverse process fx, uncinate fx

86
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What does double spinous sign indicate?

A

spinous fracture

87
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What are some hyperextension-rotation injuries of the cervical spine?

A

pillar fx and pedicolaminar fx

88
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Who is predisposed to have apophyseal avulsion fx of the pelvis?

A

adolescents in athletics, sprinters, long jumpers, hurdlers, gymnasts, etc

89
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AKA Iliac wing fx:

A

duverney fx

90
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RPI:

91
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RTI:

92
Q

facial fxs involving maxillary bone and surrounding structures in a bilateral and either horizontal, pyramidal or TV way

A

le fort fracture

93
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What are the types of hyperflexion injuries (6)?

A

simple wedge compression, flexion teardrop, clay shovelers, anterior sublxation, dens fx, bilateral interfacetal dislocation

94
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MC fx of thoracic and lumbars

A

compression fx (flexion mechanism)

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