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Orthopaedics Spinal Injuries 36a9cb02

Fall on foot causes?

A
Pond fracture
B
Gutter fracture
C
Cerebral hemisphere divided into half
D
Compression fracture
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (D) Compression fractureREF: Manual of orthopedics by Marc F. Swiontkowski MD 6th ed Ch: 7Burst Compression fractures of the lumbar spine are associated with fractures of calcaneus in a setting where a person falls and land on foot. This type of fracture is called a Don Juan fracture.Calcaneal fractures are more frequent than any other fracture of the tarsal bones and comprise 1% to 2% of all fractures. These fractures, which are often bilateral, are likely to occur when a person falls from a height and lands on the heels. Associated injuries include compression fractures of the lumbar spine and occasionally fractures about the knee or pelvis.

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