Based on the anatomy of the spine, which one of the following injuries is possible?

a. A fracture of the ninth cervical vertebra
b. A dislocation of lumbar vertebra 7
c. A disk injury between thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12
d. A compression fracture of lumbar vertebra 12


Answer: c

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