Gertzbein S D, Court-Brown C M
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1988 Feb;227:52-60.
This paper describes the fracture patterns in 20 patients with flexion-distraction injuries. A mechanism of injury is described that includes an explanation of the presence of wedge compression fractures and burst injuries. A classification is developed based on trauma to the anterior vertebral column, the posterior elements, and the resulting axially loaded spine.