Unusual fracture/dislocation of the lower cervical spine

Neurosurgery ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 76???7 ◽  
Author(s):  
H S Byun ◽  
P P Patel
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Lower Cervical Spine

scholarly journals Fracture-Dislocation of the Lower Cervical Spine with Slight Neurologic Complications: A Case Report

2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 732-734
Author(s):  
Shinya Yuasa ◽  
Hideo Yasumatsu ◽  
Goro Higashi ◽  
Masataka Hirotsu ◽  
Kazunori Yone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Neurologic Complications ◽  
Lower Cervical Spine

Unusual Fracture/Dislocation of the Lower Cervical Spine: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang S. Byun ◽  
Pratap P. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Lower Cervical Spine ◽  
Mechanism Of Injury ◽  
Spine Case

Abstract An unusual fracture/dislocation of the lower cervical spine is described, and a possible mechanism of injury is postulated.

scholarly journals Neurological Outcome following Early versus Delayed Lower Cervical Spine Surgery

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
GS Sapkas ◽  
SA Papadakis
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Timing Of Surgery ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Lower Cervical Spine ◽  
Cervical Spine Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cord Injury

Purpose. To determine whether the timing of surgery affects neurological outcome in patients with lower cervical spine trauma. Methods. 29 patients with a fracture and 38 with a fracture-dislocation of C3 to C7 cervical vertebrae were treated operatively during the inclusive period January 1987 to December 2000. Surgery was performed as soon as the patient's medical condition allowed, within 72 hours in 31 and more than 72 hours after the injury in 36. Results. Only patients with incomplete spinal cord injury had neurological improvement after surgery. There was no statistically significant difference in final neurological outcomes in patients having early as opposed to delayed surgery. Conclusion. Surgical intervention for cervical injuries is safe, as no postoperative neurological deterioration was recorded. Timing of surgery does not affect neurological outcome.

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