Citation

Shear P, Hugenholtz H, Richard MT, Russell NA, Peterson EW, Benoit BG, da Silva VF. J. Trauma 1988; 28(5): 655-659.

Affiliation

Division of Neurosurgery, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3367408

Abstract

Multiple noncontiguous fracture-subluxations of the cervical spine are fractures and subluxations separated by at least one normal intervening cervical vertebra. A review of all 66 consecutive cervical spine fractures treated by the Division of Neurosurgery at the University of Ottawa during 26 consecutive months revealed six such cases (9%). These injuries are more common than previously recognized. Special consideration is required in their treatment because of the presence of a mobile intermediate segment in some of these patients.

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