Unstable
Can occur with or without injury to posterior elements (posterior involvement increases risk for neuro deficits)
Can be confused with a wedge<unk>  (especially on plain films)
Cervical<unk> s and dislocations
Atlanto-occipital dissociation
C1
Jefferson<unk> 
C1 isolated anterior arch<unk> 
C1 isolated posterior arch<unk> 
C2
Odontoid<unk> 
Hangman's<unk> 
C3-C7
Cervical<unk><unk> 
Cervical spinous process<unk> 
Extension cervical teardrop<unk> 
Flexion cervical teardrop<unk> 
Anterior cervical wedge<unk> 
Cervical facet dislocation
Isolated transverse process<unk> 
Thoracic and<unk><unk> s and dislocations
Chance<unk> 
Thoracic<unk><unk> <unk> 
Isolated transverse process<unk> 
Thoracic and<unk>  compression<unk> s
Atlanto-occipital dissociation
C1
Jefferson<unk> 
C1 isolated anterior arch<unk> 
C1 isolated posterior arch<unk> 
C2
Odontoid<unk> 
Hangman's<unk> 
C3-C7
Cervical<unk><unk> 
Cervical spinous process<unk> 
Extension cervical teardrop<unk> 
Flexion cervical teardrop<unk> 
Anterior cervical wedge<unk> 
Cervical facet dislocation
Isolated transverse process<unk> 
Jefferson<unk> 
C1 isolated anterior arch<unk> 
C1 isolated posterior arch<unk> 
Odontoid<unk> 
Hangman's<unk> 
Cervical<unk><unk> 
Cervical spinous process<unk> 
Extension cervical teardrop<unk> 
Flexion cervical teardrop<unk> 
Anterior cervical wedge<unk> 
Chance<unk> 
Thoracic<unk><unk> <unk> 
Isolated transverse process<unk> 
Thoracic and<unk>  compression<unk> s
Lumbar burst fracture
Airway/Pulmonary
Cervical facet dislocation
Bronchial injury
Cervical burst fracture
Diaphragmatic trauma
Thoracic burst fracture
Hemothorax