spinal fracture
Cracked vertebral column
A spinal fracture is a break in one or more vertebrae—the bones that form the spine.
These injuries range from minor compression fractures that heal with rest to severe breaks that damage the spinal cord and cause paralysis.
The accident left him with a spinal fracture that required surgery.
- vertebraSegmented bone of spine
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- broken backFractured vertebral column
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- traumaLasting psychological wound
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- back problemsback pain, back injury, lumbago, sciatica, herniation
- fracturesbroken bone, microfracture, broken arm, broken leg, broken hip
- spinal conditionskyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis, hunchback, swayback
- fatal injuriesdecapitation, exsanguination, internal bleeding, broken neck, brain hemorrhage
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Wound from thin edge
flesh wound · skin abrasion · muscle strain · clean bill of health · soft tissue injury
spinal fracturespinal health
Vertebral wellness state
perfect health · clean bill of health · full recovery · able-bodied · uninjured
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