Tanzeela Aziz Bhatover 4 years ago

Named fractures of the vertebra Burst fracture - vertical compression injury Chance fracture - horizontal fracture of the vertebral body Clay-shoveller’s fracture -spinous process fracture of C6,7 or T1 Dens fracture - odontoid process fracture Hangman’s fracture - fracture of both Pedicles of C2 Holdsworth fracture - unstable spinal fracture-dislocation at the thoracolumbar junction Jefferson fracture - fracture of first cervical vertebra Motorcyclist’s fracture - transverse fracture across base of skull Undertakers fracture - post mortem fracture of the lower cervical spine with C6-C7 disc disruption