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- Comminuted fracture of cervical vertebral body
- Vertical axial loading compression fracture
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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- Lekic N et al: Why you should wear your seatbelt on an airplane: burst fracture of the atlas (jefferson fracture) due to in-flight turbulence. J Orthop. 17:78-82, 2020
- Narayana Kurup JK et al: Catastrophic cervical spinal injury in an amateur college wrestler. BMJ Case Rep. 2017, 2017
- Schleicher P et al: [Subaxial cervical spine injuries: treatment recommendations of the German orthopedic and trauma society.] Z Orthop Unfall. 155(5):556-66, 2017
- Munera F et al: Imaging evaluation of adult spinal injuries: emphasis on multidetector CT in cervical spine trauma. Radiology. 263(3):645-60, 2012
- Nakashima H et al: Mechanical patterns of cervical injury influence postoperative neurological outcome: a verification of the allen system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36(6):E441-6, 2011
- Dvorak MF et al: The surgical approach to subaxial cervical spine injuries: an evidence-based algorithm based on the SLIC classification system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(23):2620-9, 2007
- Fisher CG et al: Comparison of outcomes for unstable lower cervical flexion teardrop fractures managed with halo thoracic vest versus anterior corpectomy and plating. Spine. 27(2):160-6, 2002
- Kiwerski JE: Early anterior decompression and fusion for crush fractures of cervical vertebrae. Int Orthop. 17(3):166-8, 1993
- Schweighofer F et al: Complications after an unusual procedure in the treatment of a cervical spine burst fracture. A case report. Langenbecks Arch Chir. 377(4):235-6, 1992
- Ripa DR et al: Series of ninety-two traumatic cervical spine injuries stabilized with anterior ASIF plate fusion technique. Spine. 16(3 Suppl):S46-55, 1991
- Cabanela ME et al: Anterior plate stabilization for bursting teardrop fractures of the cervical spine. Spine. 13(8):888-91, 1988
- Mazur JM et al: Unrecognized spinal instability associated with seemingly "simple" cervical compression fractures. Spine. 8(7):687-92, 1983
- Johnson JL et al: Nonoperative treatment of the acute tear-drop fracture of the cervical spine. Clin Orthop. (168):108-12, 1982
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Comminuted fracture of cervical vertebral body
- Vertical axial loading compression fracture
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Lekic N et al: Why you should wear your seatbelt on an airplane: burst fracture of the atlas (jefferson fracture) due to in-flight turbulence. J Orthop. 17:78-82, 2020
- Narayana Kurup JK et al: Catastrophic cervical spinal injury in an amateur college wrestler. BMJ Case Rep. 2017, 2017
- Schleicher P et al: [Subaxial cervical spine injuries: treatment recommendations of the German orthopedic and trauma society.] Z Orthop Unfall. 155(5):556-66, 2017
- Munera F et al: Imaging evaluation of adult spinal injuries: emphasis on multidetector CT in cervical spine trauma. Radiology. 263(3):645-60, 2012
- Nakashima H et al: Mechanical patterns of cervical injury influence postoperative neurological outcome: a verification of the allen system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 36(6):E441-6, 2011
- Dvorak MF et al: The surgical approach to subaxial cervical spine injuries: an evidence-based algorithm based on the SLIC classification system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(23):2620-9, 2007
- Fisher CG et al: Comparison of outcomes for unstable lower cervical flexion teardrop fractures managed with halo thoracic vest versus anterior corpectomy and plating. Spine. 27(2):160-6, 2002
- Kiwerski JE: Early anterior decompression and fusion for crush fractures of cervical vertebrae. Int Orthop. 17(3):166-8, 1993
- Schweighofer F et al: Complications after an unusual procedure in the treatment of a cervical spine burst fracture. A case report. Langenbecks Arch Chir. 377(4):235-6, 1992
- Ripa DR et al: Series of ninety-two traumatic cervical spine injuries stabilized with anterior ASIF plate fusion technique. Spine. 16(3 Suppl):S46-55, 1991
- Cabanela ME et al: Anterior plate stabilization for bursting teardrop fractures of the cervical spine. Spine. 13(8):888-91, 1988
- Mazur JM et al: Unrecognized spinal instability associated with seemingly "simple" cervical compression fractures. Spine. 8(7):687-92, 1983
- Johnson JL et al: Nonoperative treatment of the acute tear-drop fracture of the cervical spine. Clin Orthop. (168):108-12, 1982
