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Abstract
Transverse fractures of the vertebral arch or Chance fractures are associated with lap-type seat belt use. In 1948, Chance first described a transverse fracture of the vertebral arch produced by a hyper flexion injury of the spine. Since that time, the Chance fracture is noted to be an unusual lesion in adults, and to be very rare in children. The fracture is most frequently associated with injuries sustained while wearing lap-type seat belts. This case reports a 30 year-old male who sustained a Chance fracture of a lumbar vertebra as a result of a fall from height.
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