Table 1: Causes and Location of the Spinal Fractures Treated Operatively – Additional Lesions

Cause of Accident
Automobile	28
Occupational	11
Motorcycle	8
Horse	3
Location of the Fracture
T11	6
T12	16	Two pts also presented with a L3 vertebral body burst fracture
L1	23
L2	5
Additional Lesions
Long Bone Fracture	9
Other Fractures	6
Rib Fractures	5
Concussion	4
Heart Contusion	2
Lung Contusion	2
Without Other Lesions	23