MULTIPLE CERVICAL-SPINE FRACTURES WITHOUT NEUROLOGIC DEFICIT AFTER A HELICOPTER CRASH - CASE-REPORT

被引:4
作者
CHAUDHRI, K [1 ]
CYBULSKI, GR [1 ]
PITKETHLY, DT [1 ]
ALHEMSI, B [1 ]
JOHNSON, MC [1 ]
机构
[1] RIYADH ARMED FORCES HOSP,DEPT CLIN NEUROSCI,DIV NEUROSURG,RIYADH,SAUDI ARABIA
关键词
AIRCRAFT; CERVICAL SPINE; FRACTURE; SPINAL INJURY;
D O I
10.1097/00007632-199310001-00035
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
The case of a soldier with multiple cervical fractures without neurologic deficit sustained after a helicopter crash during Operation Desert Storm is presented. The fractures involved the C2 body and the right facet joint and pedicle of C4. This fracture pattern, in association with lack of neurologic deficit, is the first such case reported in the literature.
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页码:2135 / 2137
页数:3
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