Unusual mechanism of Chance fracture in an adolescent.
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Transverse fractures of the vertebral arch or Chance fractures are rare in children. The few cases described have been associated with lap-type seat belt use. The adolescent female reported sustained a transverse fracture of L2 from a fall. This is an unusual mechanism of injury producing a Chance-type fracture in an adolescent.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric emergency care
دوره 3 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987