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@rjd

Could you please explain how a spinal fracture was the result of excessive pressure on ribs from bending on a hard surfac?

It is not obvious to me how this happens. I can understand a rib fracture or bruise resulting from this pressure but not a spinal fracture.

Guess I should have paid better attention in anatomy class.......

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oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | 6 days ago

I think it was a combination of extreme spinal flexion with pressure on the ribs attached to T8.