Broken spinous process

by RV Botelho 2024cervical spine, revealing C6 and C7 spinous processes fractures. Below, cervical CT displaying the same findings. Spinous process fracture. Botelho RV et al

Background. Isolated fracture of the spinous processes of the lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae; Caused by hyperflexion of neck muscles pull on supraspinous ligament avulsion fracture of spinous process

Spinous process fractures are relatively common injuries. In the most extreme cases, spinal cord damage can result from spinous process fractures as the vertebral column is destabilized.

This ring can be broken down into other spinous process extends backward. Additionally, two superior articular processes extend upward and

Xiphoid process 2. Maribel attempted to After imaging, the doctors said Maribel had broken their 11 th rib. spinous processes between this

The tremendous force pulls on the spinous process producing an avulsion fracture. fractured spinous process). Stable fractures can be treated non

A bony Chance fracture where the spinous process has been avulsed.

Figure 7.25 Cervical Vertebrae A typical cervical vertebra has a small body, a bifid spinous process, transverse processes that have a transverse foramen and are curved for spinal nerve passage. The atlas (C1 vertebra) does not have a body or spinous process. It consists of an anterior and a posterior arch and elongated transverse processes.

by R WU 2024Cervical spinous process fracture with PLC injury is more likely to cause cervical instability than simple cervical spinous process fracture, and surgical