What is an L1 transverse process fracture?!

Question: I have a friend who haad a slight fall from a tree and now the drs say she has this fracture how serious is this? what is the treatment? what problems could arise from this?

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Answers: I have a friend who haad a slight fall from a tree and now the drs say she has this fracture how serious is this? what is the treatment? what problems could arise from this?

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Here are some pics: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/5452...
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/aplab/Table_of_C...

And here's an article on the treatment:
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic1...

Good luck!

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