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Am J Sports Med
; 23(4): 507-9, 1995.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7573665
ABSTRACT
In the general population, fractures of the transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae occur in cases of high-energy blunt trauma, often in motor vehicle accidents. Football players may incur the same fractures, but the circumstances and outcomes are different in this specific subgroup. A review of 29 cases among National Football League players reveals that associated visceral injuries are rare, and the time lost from sports is only an average of 3.5 weeks.