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The rider was forced into extreme lumbothoracic hyperflexion when the horse bucked within the chute, pinning the rider's legs to his chest.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Differential Diagnosis:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Burst fracture, abdominal organ rupture, spinal dislocation, spinal cord injury, disk herniation, pars interarticularis fracture, spinal nerve injury, paralysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Treatment:<\/jats:title><jats:p>The patient underwent an open reduction and fixation of the thoracic fracture. Posterior stabilization was obtained with nonsegmental instrumentation. Allograft and autografts were used for posterolateral arthrodesis at T11\u2013T12 and T12\u2013L1.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Uniqueness:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Motor vehicle crashes with occupants wearing lap-type\u2013only restraints account for nearly all previously reported Chance fractures. When only lap seatbelts are worn, the pelvis is stabilized, and the torso continues moving forward with impact. The stabilized body segment for this individual was reversed. Nearly 3 years after the initial surgery, fixation, and infection, the bareback rider has returned to full participation in rodeo.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>To our knowledge, this is the first reported diagnosis of a T12 Chance fracture in a rodeo athlete. When animals buck, athletes can be forced into hyperflexion, exposing them to Chance fractures. 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