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8. Tear drop in lower cervical spine - hyperextension caused no big deal, flexion with compression worried about fragments being shoved posteriorly. 9. Vacuum phenomenon - hyperextension causes tears - shows up on flexion views - usually an acute tear - bad prognosis. Advanced Orthopedics Class #3 Monday, September 20, 2004. Whiplash: The Epidemic ................
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