Management of Spinal Injuries

 

 

BASIC MODES OF FAILURE IN MAJOR TYPES OF SPINAL INJURY

Type of Fracture

Anterior

Column Involved

Posterior

Compression fracture

Compression

None

None (severe-distraction)

Burst fracture

Compression

Compression

None

Seat belt type fracture

None or compression

Distraction

Distraction

Fracture dislocation

Compression

Rotation shear

Distraction

Rotation shear

Distraction

Rotation shear