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  2. Spinal fracture - Wikipedia

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    A spinal fracture, also called a vertebral fracture or a broken back, is a fracture affecting the vertebrae of the spinal column. Most types of spinal fracture confer a significant risk of spinal cord injury. After the immediate trauma, there is a risk of spinal cord injury (or worsening of an already injured spine) if the fracture is unstable ...

  3. Cervical fracture - Wikipedia

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    A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck.Examples of common causes in humans are traffic collisions and diving into shallow water.

  4. Burst fracture - Wikipedia

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    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. [1] The burst fracture is categorized by the ...

  5. Bone healing - Wikipedia

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    Bone healing, or fracture healing, is a proliferative physiological process in which the body facilitates the repair of a bone fracture. Generally, bone fracture treatment consists of a doctor reducing (pushing) displaced bones back into place via relocation with or without anaesthetic, stabilizing their position to aid union, and then waiting ...

  6. Jefferson fracture - Wikipedia

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    A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, [1] though it may also appear as a three- or two-part fracture. The fracture may result from an axial load on the back of the head or hyperextension of the neck (e.g. caused by diving), causing a posterior break, and may be accompanied by a break in other parts of the cervical spine.

  7. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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    Sizes: One size fits most | Best for: Fracture, herniated disc, arthritis, post-surgery, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, cervical spondylosis, and sprains | Level of support: Semi-rigid A $90 ...