Unusual mechanism of Chance fracture in an adolescent.
Transverse fractures of the vertebral arch or Chance fractures are rare in children. The few cases described have been associated with lap-type seat belt use. The adolescent female reported sustained a transverse fracture of L2 from a fall. This is an unusual mechanism of injury producing a Chance-type fracture in an adolescent.
Knapp
J F
JF
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
Harakas
A P
AP
Edwards
R K
RK
Sarwark
J F
JF
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*