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Fig. 1B —Chance fracture. Anteroposterior lumbar spine radiograph obtained after laparotomy in 28-year-old woman and corresponding line diagram show horizontal fracture line through L2 vertebral body across both pedicles and transverse processes. "Empty body" sign is present secondary to displaced L1 and L2 spinous processes.