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Spinal fracture dislocation C3-4

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell off 20 foot cliff while mountain bike riding

Patient Data

Age: Young adult
Gender: Female
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

C3-4 fracture dislocation.

  1. C1 posterior arch
  2. C2 hangman fracture
  3. C3/4 fracture dislocation with bilateral locked facets. 
  4. rupture of the ligamentum flavum at C7-T1

Case Discussion

Young woman fell of 20 foot cliff while mountain bike riding suffering multiple spinal injuries:

  1. C1 posterior arch
  2. C2 hangman fracture
  3. C3/4 fracture dislocation with bilateral locked facets
  4. rupture of the ligamentum flavum at C7-T1
  5. multiple thoracic superior endplate compression fractures
  6. T12 Chance-type fractures

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