What is burst fracture of spine?

A burst fracture is a descriptive term for an injury to the spine in which the vertebral body is severely compressed. They typically occur from severe trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident or a fall from a height.

How do members experience burst fracture of spine?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with burst fracture of spine*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for burst fracture of spine*

Who has burst fracture of spine on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 3
50s 7
60s 7
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 17