This coronal (from the front) CT reconstruction of the cervical spine shows a distracted horizontal fracture through the C6 vertebral body,including the flowing osteophytes along the anterior vertebral bodies and anterior longitudinal ligament. Chance fractures involve all 3 columns of the spine and result from flexion-distraction injuries. They commonly occur at the thoracolumbar junction and often associated with a seat belt injury in car accidents | |
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