Burst fracture of the cervical spine is due to: (A) Whiplash injury, (B) Fall of weight on neck, (C) Veical compression injury, (D) Car accident
Answer is C. Axial force (veical compression) is most commonly associated with burst fractures of the thoracolumbar junction and lumbar spine (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 501)