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How do you define cervical spine fracture?

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Let me explain: Fracture of the cervical spine like any fracture, the bone broken in the cervical spine, there are dangerous because could effect the nerve or the spinal cord.

Answered 3/7/2012

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Cervical spine: Cervical spine fractures are very unusual outside of very severe trauma. Cervical spine fractures can be seen with xrays or ct scans usually. They are a disruption of the normal bony anatomy and thus are similar to other fractures in the body.

Answered 12/23/2014

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