Traction Induced Vertical Displacement of Odontoid due to Type III Odontoid Fracture with Unrecognized Ligamentous Injury: A Case Report / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
;
: 149-151, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Dens fractures are a common traumatic cervical spine injury. Among them, a type III fracture is the second common fracture. Although there are several treatment options, it has been accepted that type III fracture is usually healed by non-surgical method. After adequate reduction with traction, subsequent external immobilization has been associated with successful union rates. However, in the review of literatures, there are some cases with neurological deterioration after application of skull traction. So, the authors report a case of type III dens fracture with initially unrecognized ligamentous injury in which vertical dissociation and quadriplegia occurred after only five-pound Gardner-Well tongs traction. And also, the authors raise awareness of this potentially injury.
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Assunto principal:
Quadriplegia
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Crânio
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Coluna Vertebral
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Tração
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Imobilização
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Ligamentos
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Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Ano de publicação:
2014
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