A 14-year-old girl presented with severe neck pain following a fall from a bunk bed. MRI investigation showed signs of axial loading and hyper-flexion yielding a teardrop fracture at the body of the C5 vertebra. [casereports.bmj.com]

A 32-year-old man presented for an evaluation of his cervical spine to determine whether he had the same congenital anomaly that had been diagnosed in his three-year-old daughter; his daughter required surgery. [aafp.org]

The Case: An 83-year-old man presented with symptoms of an acute cord syndrome following an altercation. [healio.com]

Presentation on theme: "Cervical Spine Trauma. [slideplayer.com]

Compression fractures may present as anterior wedging of the vertebral body or teardrop fractures of the antero-inferior portion of the body (compression in flexion). [trauma.org]

• Soft Tissue Swelling

  Lateral cervical spine: Flexion teardrop fracture of C5 vertebral body with associated soft tissue swelling. CT spine: Oblique fracture through the anterior inferior margin of the C5 vertebral body with retrolisthesis of C5 over C6. [www2.med.wayne.edu]

  tissue swelling As a rule of thumb, the soft tissue anterior to C3 should be less than 1/2 of the AP diameter of C3 and the soft tissue anterior to C6 should be less than 2/3 of the AP diameter of C6 Differential Diagnosis Flexion teardrop fracture also [learningradiology.com]

  "The Significance Of Prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling In Extension Teardrop Fracture Of The Cervical Spine".... [dx.doi.org]

  Additional findings may include a sagittal fracture through the vertebral body with kyphotic deformity, facet disruption, anterior cervical soft tissue swelling, ALL disruption, and a flattened disc below the fractured vertebral body. [prod.wiki.cns.org]

  Soft tissue swelling anterior to the arch of C1 will suggest the presence of a fracture at this level. The Atlanto-Dens Interval (ADI) in adults should be < 3mm (in flexion). [trauma.org]

• Spinal Cord Syndrome

  The displacement of the posterior vertebral fragment into the spinal canal typically produces an anterior spinal cord syndrome characterised by quadriparesis and loss of temperature and pain sensation. There are no threads for this page. [wikiradiography.net]

  Central spinal cord injury in a patient with a hyperextension injury and preexisting spondylosis and stenosis. Spinal cord syndromes (2): Central cord syndrome Most common incomplete cord syndrome. [radiologyassistant.nl]

Each chapter includes suggested radiologic workups and key points summaries. [books.google.com]

Author information 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University School of Medicine, Bohseidai, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan. [email protected] Abstract We reviewed the surgical treatment of 31 patients with burst fractures or teardrop [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Non operative treatments include bracing, halo vest and cervical traction. Operative treatment consists of C1 -C2 fusion. [boneandspine.com]

In this article, the implications of radiologic findings for spinal stability are discussed in the context of surgical treatment planning. [appliedradiology.com]

Nonoperative treatments include brace (orthotic) treatment and medications. [uscspine.com]

The following includes an overview of: Conservative treatments for a cervical herniated discs Cervical radiculopathy (herniated cervical disc) surgical treatments Conservative treatments for cervical radiculopathy As in the lumbar spine, the first line [spinesurgeon.com.au]

The long-term prognosis of this injury mostly depends on the degree of neurological injury. [radiopaedia.org]

[…] loss of stature of the anterior aspect of the vertebral body Serious fracture Occurs at lower cervical levels Unstable and frequently associated with spinal cord injuries Treatment Neck collar Restriction of activity Complications Cervical myelopathy Prognosis [learningradiology.com]

(Outcomes/Resolutions) The long-term prognosis of Cervical Fractures depends on the severity of the injury, which can range from complete recovery to total paralysis (quadriplegia) The prognosis is usually good in individuals whose Cervical Fractures [dovemed.com]

Brown- Sequard an injury to either side of the cord (hemisection) ipsilateral: muscle paralysis and jt position/ vibration loss contralateral: pain and temperature loss - good prognosis, 90% regain bladder / bowel function + walk Central cord syndrome [flinders.edu.au]

Differentiating this type of injury from the extension teardrop fracture, which is often far less severe, is important in guiding management and predicting prognosis. (8) 1. Torg J, Pavlov H, O'Neill M, Nichols C, Sennett B. [dx.doi.org]

See all Unspecified fracture of unspecified vertebra ICD-10 Coding Teardrop Fracture ICD-9 Teardrop Fracture Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History Etiology: axial load with concomitant flexion force creates large triangular bony fragment off the anteroinferior [eorif.com]

This system assists in determining prognosis and making treatment decisions. 18 The type I fracture is rare, seen in only 2 of 49 cases in the original series and 2 of 340 in the largest series published to date. 10,18 The proposed etiology is avulsion [appliedradiology.com]

(Etiology) Some common causes of Cervical Fractures include: A high-energy impact traumatic event such as an automobile accident A fall from a significant height Participation in any rough or high-impact sport Domestic violence, street fights Location [dovemed.com]

[…] narrower in comparison to the diameter of the spinal cord itself, so spinal cord injuries occur more frequently in cervical fractures below C3. 6 Any patient admitted to a trauma center or emergency care center with a mechanism of injury that fits the etiology [morphopedics.wikidot.com]

The etiology and incidence of the missed injury were determined. [crashingpatient.com]

See all Unspecified fracture of unspecified vertebra ICD-10 Coding Teardrop Fracture ICD-9 Teardrop Fracture Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History Etiology: axial load with concomitant flexion force creates large triangular bony fragment off the anteroinferior [eorif.com]

The epidemiology of fractures and fracture-dislocations of the cervical spine. Injury. 1992;21:38-40. Hadley MN, Dickman CA, Browner C, Sonntag VK. Acute axis fractures: A review of 229 cases. J Neurosurg. 1989;71:642-647. [appliedradiology.com]

View Article PubMed Google Scholar Sekhon LH, Fehlings MG: Epidemiology, demographics, and pathophysiology of acute spinal cord injury. Spine. 2001, 26 (24 Suppl): S2-12. 10.1097/00007632-200112151-00002. [sjtrem.biomedcentral.com]

Epidemiology of cervical spine injury victims. Ann Emerg Med 2001;38:12-16. 9. Schoenfeld AJ, Bono CM, Reichmann WM, et al. [ahcmedia.com]

Epidemiology of traumatic spine fractures. Injury. February 2009;40(2):166-172. 9. Richards P. Cervical spine clearance: a review. Injury. February 2005;36(2):248-269. Available from: MEDLINE, Ipswich, MA. 10. [morphopedics.wikidot.com]

View Article PubMed Google Scholar Sekhon LH, Fehlings MG: Epidemiology, demographics, and pathophysiology of acute spinal cord injury. Spine. 2001, 26 (24 Suppl): S2-12. 10.1097/00007632-200112151-00002. [sjtrem.biomedcentral.com]

It is associated with significant morbidity Pathophysiology (a) Anatomy Bony components: Vertebral body which gives the vertebrae its strength and weight bearing ability Vertebral arch formed by Pedicles and laminae which with the vertebral body form [rcemlearning.co.uk]

Compared to adults, children have a different fulcrum because of a relatively large head, the vertebrae are not completely ossified, and the ligaments are firmly attached to articular bone surfaces that are more horizontal, making the pathophysiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] burst the vertebral body, separating and displacing a wedge-shaped fragment of bone from the antero-inferior margin; such fractures are not usually associated with permanent neurologic sequelae Management Surgical fusion to stabilise the injury and prevent [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

[…] vehicle Avoid jumping head first into shallow water spots Individuals who participate in any high-risk sports, such as football or hockey, should wear appropriate safety equipment to help prevent the possibility of any injury or bone fracture What is [dovemed.com]

Prevent falls by calling for help when you want to get out of bed. Traction: Traction uses weights to pull your bones back into place and to straighten the cervical spine. [drugs.com]

Occasionally there may be locking or 'perching' of the facet joints preventing the bones from returning to their normal positions. This may be unilateral or bilateral. [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]

These collars just help support the head while the neck is healing but they do not prevent movement so they are not good for unstable fractures. [morphopedics.wikidot.com]