Denis Flashcards
1
Q
Fracture lateral to foramina
A
zone 1
2
Q
what is a zone 1?
A
Fracture lateral to foramina
3
Q
what is the Denis classification for?
A
sacral fractures
4
Q
what is the classification for sacral fractures?
A
denis fracture
5
Q
most common type
A
zone 1
6
Q
nerve injury is rare in this type
A
zone 1
7
Q
Fracture through foramina
A
zone 2
8
Q
what is a zone 2?
A
Fracture through foramina
9
Q
Zone 2 fracture with ____ component highly unstable
A
shear
10
Q
Unstable fractures have higher risk of _____?
A
nonunion and poor functional outcome
11
Q
Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal
A
zone 3
12
Q
what is a zone 3?
A
Fracture medial to foramina into the spinal canal
13
Q
Highest rate of neurologic deficit (60%) with this type
A
zone 3
14
Q
zone 3 has the highest rate of what?
A
neurologic deficit (60%)
