Burst fracture of spine
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with burst fracture of spine
Treatments taken by people for burst fracture of spine
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Who has burst fracture of spine on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say burst fracture of spine is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 17 |