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Neck Fracture

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Neck Fracture Incidence

Facts about neck fracture:

Neck fractures are the most common cause of spinal cord injury.
The vertebrae in the lower neck are fractured most often.
Spinal cord injuries from neck fractures cause about 6,000 deaths in the US each year.
About 5,000 neck fractures cause quadriplegia in the US each year.

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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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