Q. Tension band injuries is commonly found in?
a. Patella
b. Greater trochanter
c. Spine
d. Pelvis
e. Ankle
Answer -
c
The posterior column of spine behaves like tension band against injury forces and thus acts as posterior restraining structure.
Eg. in thoracic injuries posterior facet and posterior ligamentous structures.
Thus in thoracic spine these injuries are also called 'tension band injuries' as these affect posteroligamentous complex (PLC) or tension band of the normal spine.
Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804719/
a. Patella
b. Greater trochanter
c. Spine
d. Pelvis
e. Ankle
Answer -
c
The posterior column of spine behaves like tension band against injury forces and thus acts as posterior restraining structure.
Eg. in thoracic injuries posterior facet and posterior ligamentous structures.
Thus in thoracic spine these injuries are also called 'tension band injuries' as these affect posteroligamentous complex (PLC) or tension band of the normal spine.
Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804719/
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