title: Sagittal fractures of the cervical spine.
abstract: Two cases of sagittal fracture of cervical vertebral bodies have been studied. The findings indicate that the fractures were a consequence of forces directed forwards against the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies due to flattening of the vertebral rings in an anterior--posterior direction.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical