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unstable cervical spine fractures

• bilateral interfacetal dislocation
• flexion teardrop fracture (usually C5 or C6)

EXTENSION:

• extension teardrop fracture (usually C2 or C3)
• hangman's fracture
• extension-dislocation
• extension-fracture-dislocation
• odontoid fracture

VERTICAL COMPRESSION:

• Jefferson burst fracture

see: cervical spine fractures

Related CHORUS documents: cervical spine fractures Jefferson fracture tear drop fracture atlas fracture axis fracture hangman's fracture

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