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Table 2 Non-AO-type classification of major spinal injuriesa

From: Earthquake-related versus non-earthquake-related injuries in spinal injury patients: differentiation with multidetector computed tomography

Types of fractures

Earthquake-related vertebral injuries (%)

Non-earthquake-related vertebral injuries (%)

Teardrop

4 (13.33)

13 (27.08)

Occipital condyle

2 (6.67)

1 (2.08)

Jefferson fractures

1 (3.33)

5 (10.42)

Odontoid processes

5 (16.67)

10 (20.83)

Hangman's fractures

4 (13.33)

8 (16.67)

Lateral mass or anterior arch

4 (13.33)

3 (6.25)

Posterior arch or laminar fractures

10 (33.33)

8 (16.67)

Total

30 (100)

48 (100)

  1. aNon-AO-type classification represents classifications of major spinal injuries that cannot be classified by the grid 3-3-3 scheme of the AO fracture classification established by Magerl [6, 10].
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