====== Teardrop fracture ======

===== Extension Teardrop Fracture =====
Extension Teardrop Fractures of the cervical spine are [[subaxial cervical spine fracture]]s caused by forced extension of the [[neck]] with resulting avulsion of the anteroinferior corner of the [[vertebral body]].

===== Flexion teardrop fracture =====
Flexion teardrop fractures represent a fracture pattern occurring in severe axial/flexion injury of the cervical spine. They are important to recognize because they indicate an extensive underlying ligamentous injury and spinal instability.