@article{ref1,
title="Spinal lesions due to hyperextension in ankylosing spondylitis",
journal="Italian journal of orthopaedics and traumatology",
year="1983",
author="Boriani, S. and Romano, B.",
volume="9",
number="3",
pages="365-368",
abstract="The authors review the literature and discuss the biomechanical aspects of extension fractures of the spine in ankylosing spondylitis and report 3 cases. They conclude that, although such lesions are rare, patients with ankylosing spondylitis who sustain such trauma must be subjected to thorough radiological examination. The milder lesions have a favourable prognosis, but those involving dislocation are extremely dangerous, both because of the frequent appearance of immediate or delayed medullary complications and because of the high incidence of pseudarthrosis.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0390-5489",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}