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Chance fracture

  • horizontal fracture thru vertebra (body, pedicles, laminae)

    • sudden deceleration with lap-only seatbelt
    • usually L1 or L2

    Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
    Last updated:  1 September 2006


     

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    • Medical College of Wisconsin Copyright © 2006, Charles E. Kahn, Jr.
    Medical College of Wisconsin