Surviving atlanto-occipital dislocation.
Emerg Med Australas
; 19(4): 379-82, 2007 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17655644
ABSTRACT
Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation carries a significant mortality and morbidity. We present the clinical and radiological features of a case of traumatic skeletal and central nervous system disunion. Thanks to a combination of early resuscitation and luck, the patient survived an improbably severe injury to leave hospital and enjoy a degree of independent life. Such severe injuries are usually fatal and the literature on such extensive cervical disruption is often confined to postmortem evidence.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Atlanto-Occipital Joint
/
Bicycling
/
Joint Dislocations
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Med Australas
Journal subject:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
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