A2 Split fractures

Type A2 injuries are vertebral body fractures in which the fracture involves both endplates.

These can be called split- or pincer-type fractures.

$Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures: Rationale for fracture classification$

CT/radiograph images are examined to determine the fracture type.

Diagnosis: X-ray/ CT, A2 - Split

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