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Spinal fracture, the Glossary

A spinal fracture, also called a vertebral fracture or a broken back, is a fracture affecting the vertebrae of the spinal column.^[1]

36 relations: American Medical Association, AO Foundation, Atlas (anatomy), Axis (anatomy), Bone fracture, Burst fracture, Cauda equina syndrome, Cervical fracture, Cervical vertebrae, Chance fracture, Clay-shoveler fracture, Clearing the cervical spine, Clinical prediction rule, Conus medullaris, Digital object identifier, External fixation, Flexion teardrop fracture, Functional neurologic disorder, Hangman's fracture, Holdsworth fracture, Internal fixation, Jefferson fracture, Joint dislocation, Lumbar vertebrae, Medical history, Medical imaging, Medscape, Nerve root, Physical examination, Sacrum, Scoring rule, Spinal cord injury, Thoracic vertebrae, Vertebra, Vertebral column, Vertebral compression fracture.
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American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) is an American professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students.

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The AO Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with musculoskeletal injuries or pathologies and their sequelae through research, development, and education of surgeons and operating room personnel.

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Atlas (anatomy)

In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine and is located in the neck.

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Axis (anatomy)

In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests.

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Bone fracture

A bone fracture (abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body.

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Burst fracture

A burst fracture is a type of traumatic spinal injury in which a vertebra breaks from a high-energy axial load (e.g., traffic collisions or falls from a great height or high speed, and some kinds of seizures), with shards of vertebra penetrating surrounding tissues and sometimes the spinal canal. Spinal fracture and burst fracture are spinal cord disorders.

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Cauda equina syndrome

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves below the end of the spinal cord known as the cauda equina is damaged.

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Cervical fracture

A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck.

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Cervical vertebrae

In tetrapods, cervical vertebrae (vertebra) are the vertebrae of the neck, immediately below the skull.

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Chance fracture

A Chance fracture is a type of vertebral fracture that results from excessive flexion of the spine.

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Clay-shoveler fracture

Clay-shoveler's fracture is a stable fracture through the spinous process of a vertebra occurring at any of the lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae, classically at C6 or C7.

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Clearing the cervical spine

Clearing the cervical spine is the process by which medical professionals determine whether cervical spine injuries exist, mainly regarding cervical fracture.

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Clinical prediction rule

A clinical prediction rule or clinical probability assessment specifies how to use medical signs, symptoms, and other findings to estimate the probability of a specific disease or clinical outcome.

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Conus medullaris

The conus medullaris (Latin for "medullary cone") or conus terminalis is the tapered, lower end of the spinal cord.

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Digital object identifier

A digital object identifier (DOI) is a persistent identifier or handle used to uniquely identify various objects, standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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External fixation

External fixation is a surgical treatment wherein Kirschner pins and wires are inserted and affixed into bone and then exit the body to be attached to an external apparatus composed of rings and threaded rods — the Ilizarov apparatus, the Taylor Spatial Frame, and the Octopod External Fixator — which immobilises the damaged limb to facilitate healing.

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Flexion teardrop fracture

A flexion teardrop fracture is a fracture of the anteroinferior aspect of a cervical vertebral body due to flexion of the spine along with vertical axial compression.

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Functional neurologic disorder

Functional neurologic disorder or functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition in which patients experience neurological symptoms such as weakness, movement disorders, sensory symptoms, and blackouts.

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Hangman's fracture

Hangman's fracture is the colloquial name given to a fracture of both pedicles, or partes interarticulares, of the axis vertebra (C2).

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Holdsworth fracture

In medicine the Holdsworth fracture is an unstable fracture dislocation of the thoraco lumbar junction of the spine.

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Internal fixation

Internal fixation is an operation in orthopedics that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone, a concept that dates to the mid-nineteenth century and was made applicable for routine treatment in the mid-twentieth century.

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Jefferson fracture

A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, though it may also appear as a three- or two-part fracture.

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Joint dislocation

A joint dislocation, also called luxation, occurs when there is an abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet.

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Lumbar vertebrae

The lumbar vertebrae are located between the thoracic vertebrae and pelvis.

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Medical history

The medical history, case history, or anamnesis (from Greek: ἀνά, aná, "open", and μνήσις, mnesis, "memory") of a patient is a set of information the physicians collect over medical interviews.

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Medical imaging

Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology).

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Medscape

Medscape is a website providing access to medical information for clinicians and medical scientists; the organization also provides continuing education for physicians and other health professionals.

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Nerve root

A nerve root (radix nervi) is the initial segment of a nerve leaving the central nervous system.

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Physical examination

In a physical examination, medical examination, clinical examination, or medical checkup, a medical practitioner examines a patient for any possible medical signs or symptoms of a medical condition.

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Sacrum

The sacrum (sacra or sacrums), in human anatomy, is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine that forms by the fusing of the sacral vertebrae (S1S5) between ages 18 and 30.

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Scoring rule

In decision theory, a scoring rule provides evaluation metrics for probabilistic predictions or forecasts.

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Spinal cord injury

A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function.

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Thoracic vertebrae

In vertebrates, thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae.

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Vertebra

Each vertebra (vertebrae) is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, that make up the vertebral column or spine, of vertebrates.

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Vertebral column

The vertebral column, also known as the spinal column, spine or backbone, is the core part of the axial skeleton in vertebrate animals.

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Vertebral compression fracture

A compression fracture is a collapse of a vertebra.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_fracture

Also known as Broken Back, Distraction injury, Spinal fractures, TLICS, Thoracic spine fracture, Thoracic vertebrae fracture, Thoracolumbar injury classification and severity score, Vertebral fracture.

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