Broken Neck Causes & Risks

Causes

A neck fracture is caused by severe trauma to the neck. Trauma includes:

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease, condition, or injury. Risk factors for a neck fracture include:

Advancing age
Decreased muscle mass
Osteoporosis
Certain contact sports, such as football or soccer
Violence
Not wearing your seatbelt when driving in a car
Head injury or other traumatic injury such as severe chest trauma, pelvis or femur fractures

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