Unique Mechanism of Chance Fracture in a Young Adult Male

Since the first description of the Chance fracture in 1948, there have been few case reports ofunique mechanisms causing this classical flexion-extension injury to the spine in motor vehicleaccidents, sports injury, and falls. To our knowledge, this injury has not been reported from a fall withthe m...

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Main Authors: Aaron Birch, Ryan Walsh, Diane Devita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/47g976c6