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A patient who jumped out of a second - floor window landing on their feet is diagnosed with a lumbar spine fracture. What is the most likely concurrent injury to have occurred?
A. Patella fracture
B. Calcaneus fracture
C. Odontoid fracture
D. Distal radius fracture



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Answer:

B

Explanation:

B. Calcaneus fracture

When a patient sustains a lumbar spine fracture from jumping out of a second-floor window and lands on their feet, the impact is likely to travel through the body, resulting in a calcaneus (heel bone) fracture. The calcaneus is a weight-bearing bone in the foot and is susceptible to fractures in high-energy injuries like this.

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