Medical Definition of Tear drop fracture
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Avulsion of anterioinferior corner of cervical vertebral body by anterior ligament, most severe and unstable injury of the cervical spine, often the result of diving into shallow water, may be secondary to hyperflexion or hyperextension, typically at C2 see: cervical spine fractures
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tear Drop Fracture
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