What is a burst fracture of the spine?

Imagine a vertebra as a solid structure, much like a brick. Now, picture a powerful force—like a bomb blast—hitting that brick with immense pressure. A burst fracture of the spine is similar: it’s a severe spinal injury where a vertebra shatters into multiple fragments due to high-impact trauma, such as a car accident, fall from height, or sports injury. These bone fragments can explode outward, sometimes invading the spinal canal and compressing the spinal cord, leading to symptoms like intense back pain, numbness, leg weakness, or difficulty walking. This type of thoracolumbar spine fracture often requires urgent medical attention and advanced imaging to assess the damage and determine the best course of treatment.

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