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MVA.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chance fracture
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Chance fracture involving the L1 vertebral body with involvement of posterior elements and mild anterior wedging of the L1 vertebral body.
Case Discussion
Chance fracture is an unstable injury of the spine commonly caused by flexion around a seatbelt restraint. The anterior column is compressed and there are transverse distraction fractures through the posterior elements
This seatbelt injury was first described by G. Q. Chance in 1948.
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