vertebrae
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For his part, the unnamed 17-year-old said in a since-deleted social media post that he suffered six fractured vertebrae and a badly bruised tailbone and needed nine stitches in his foot.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 8, 2026
When Pogacar hit the asphalt, the damage was instant: a concussion, bruises and cuts to his face and shoulder, a fractured C7 vertebrae and a broken collarbone said to require surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 30, 2026
Their remains show distinctive patterns of stress in the vertebrae along with strong limb bones capable of handling repeated physical strain across frozen terrain.
From Science Daily β Aug. 10, 2026
The vertebrae line up to create a series of ball-and-socket joints running from head to tail.
From BBC β Jun. 29, 2026
His broken ribs and vertebrae would likely heal without surgery.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
