Surgical Interventions for Cervical Spinous Process Fractures

Fractures of the process of the lower spine or upper thoracic spine are often referred to as clay-shoveler's fractures. Initially… Read More

July 10, 2017

Chiropractic Treatment and Cervical Spine Fractures

Fractures of the cervical spinous processes are considered to be rare injuries. Isolated spinous process fractures are even rarer instances,… Read More

July 10, 2017

Broken Neck: X-Ray Diagnosis and Treatment

Fractures in the cervical spine may occur with severe or repetitive trauma. Clay shoveler's fracture is an avulsion fracture of… Read More

July 7, 2017

What is a Clay-Shoveler’s Fracture?

Clay-shoveler's fracture is a breakage of the vertebrae in the spine as a consequence of stress in the neck or… Read More

July 7, 2017

Automobile Accidents & Tires: Pressure, Stopping Distance Continued

In the prior composing we created the foundation of the significance of tire pressures. Specifically, we demonstrated that a third… Read More

July 5, 2017

Automobile Accidents & Tires: Pressure, Stopping Distance

There's a lot of information about tires, far beyond the reviews and recommendations on a variety of websites. Here we'll… Read More

July 5, 2017

Questions & Answers: Automobile Accident Dynamics

How do airbags function? Why do they deploy in some instances and not others? The module monitors various vehicle systems… Read More

June 30, 2017

Transfer of Energy in No Damage Accidents, Causing Injury

In the last two writings we explored how low speed collisions can have substantial energy transfers with minimal (if any)… Read More

June 30, 2017

Disc and Ligament Injuries: Documenting the Cause

"The clinical diagnosis shows a disc bulge in their neck and some arthritis, so their neck symptoms are not associated… Read More

June 29, 2017

Where Does Energy Go in Low Speed Auto Accidents? Continued

In the prior writing we explored the criteria for vehicle integrity. In this writing we'll expand on conservation of momentum.… Read More

June 29, 2017