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Identify this injury and other associated injuries:
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“Chance fractures also referred to as seatbelt fractures, are flexion-distraction type injuries of the spine that extend to involve all three spinal columns. These are unstable injuries and have a high association with intra-abdominal injuries. There is a high incidence of associated intra-abdominal injuries (especially the pancreas, duodenum, and abdominal aorta) that can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Associated intra-abdominal injuries appear to be more common in the pediatric age group with an incidence approaching 50%.” 2.
References
1.Chance Fracture - Medicalopedia
2. Jones J, Kogan J, Vadera S, et al. Chance fracture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Sep 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10186