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tear drop fracture [1 record]

Record 1 1999-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
DEF

Avulsion of anterioinferior corner of cervical vertebral body by anterior ligament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vertèbres et moelle
CONT

La lésion la plus sévère est l'avulsion du coin vertébral antéro-inférieur («tear drop fracture») provoquant habituellement une atteinte médullaire sévère.

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