Whether or not the spine remains stable after such a break will depend upon on the severity of the fracture and the integrity of the spine's stabilizing structures. Unstable spines can be associated ...

Spinal fractures in patients with AS are often complex and unstable, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Early detection using advanced imaging modalities is critical ...

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burst fractures involve both the anterior and posterior aspects of the vertebral body. An axial compression force ‘bursts’ the body into fragments that may retropulse into the canal producing ...

You get vertebral wedging when the front of a vertebra collapses. People with osteoporosis typically have this fracture. From 1 to 1.5 million spinal compression fractures occur annually in the U.S.

What Is a Compression Fracture of the Spine? The vertebrae (or "vertebral bodies") are the bones that form the spinal column. A compression fracture of the spine describes a collapse of one or more of ...

Most pelvic fractures are severe and happen after a high impact collision or a fall from a great height. These unstable fractures typically occur alongside other bodily damage and are considered a ...

Objective: To analyze the anatomic influence of the ribs related to the severity of thoracic spine burst fractures. Methods: A retrospective review of 28 patients with thoracic spine burst fractures ...

The case histories of two pilots who ejected and sustained spinal fractures are presented. Both had minimal back symptoms and walked from the site of landing. All ejectees should be considered to have ...

Following trauma, if the neck becomes excessively flexible or unstable, it may suggest ligament injury or vertebral fracture.