Flexion teardrop fracture

A flexion teardrop fracture is a fracture of the anteroinferior aspect of a cervical vertebral body due to flexion of the spine along with vertical axial compression.[1] A teardrop fracture is usually associated with a spinal cord injury, often a result of displacement of the posterior portion of the vertebral body into the central spinal canal.[2]

References

  1. ^ eMedicine > Fracture, Cervical Spine By Moira Davenport. Updated: Apr 30, 2010
  2. ^ Brant W, Helms C. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology. pp. 1110. 
General
Head
Vertebral
Ribs
Shoulder, arm
and hand
Shoulder
Arm
Hand
Hip, leg and foot
Hip/femur
Leg
Foot

M: BON/CAR

anat(c/f/k/f, u, t/p, l)/phys/devp/cell

noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(M5)

M: TTH

anat/devp/phys

noco/cong/jaws/tumr, epon, injr

dent, proc (endo, orth, pros)