Desormeaux has broken vertebrae

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Originally Posted by SuffolkGirl

CAT scan revealed broken C7, x-rays were negative.

Very common scenario. CT far better for nondisplaced fracture than plain film unless you wait two weeks and diagnosis is made by seeing a line of healing on XRay. Depending on whether the body of C7 is broken or one of the outside parts of the vertebrae (see how many possibilities below to name only some) He may have a spinal cord problem which will take a much longer recovery time or not. Either way he is a very lucky guy not to be much more seriously hurt.

http://www.google.com/images?q=C7%20...w=1280&bih=548