COMPLETE VERTEBRAL FRACTURE-DISLOCATION OF THE CERVICAL-SPINE WITH MINIMAL NEUROLOGIC DEFICIT

Authors
JENIS LG DUNN EJ TEEBAGY AK
Citation
Lg. Jenis et al., COMPLETE VERTEBRAL FRACTURE-DISLOCATION OF THE CERVICAL-SPINE WITH MINIMAL NEUROLOGIC DEFICIT, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 10(2), 1996, pp. 123-127
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
123 - 127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1996)10:2<123:CVFOTC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Cervical spine fracture/dislocations without neurologic compromise are rare. We report the case of a complete fracture/dislocation from C-5 to C-6 with neurologic sparing and discuss the biomechanical pathogene sis and treatment of this injury.