
@article{ref1,
title="Delayed-onset paraplegia from improper seat belt use",
journal="Annals of emergency medicine",
year="1994",
author="Neill, MJ",
volume="23",
number="5",
pages="1123-1126",
abstract="Presented is the case report of a toddler who suffered delayed-onset paraplegia after a motor vehicle accident. An improperly used adult lap belt is postulated as the etiology causing a probable vascular event with ischemic injury to the distal cord; however, recurrent cord injury from presumed occult spinal instability was a possible explanation. This case highlights that the syndrome of spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality can present subtly (in this case, foot &quot;pain&quot;), that full neurologic manifestations can be delayed, and that good neurologic recovery is possible.",
language="",
issn="0196-0644",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}