Risk factors of neurological lesions in low cervical spine fractures and dislocations

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Danilo GonÇalves Coelho²  Albert V. B. Brasil²  Nelson Pires Ferreira¹ 

[1] ,Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre Hospital São José da Irmandade

关键词: cervical spine;    fractures;    dislocations;    spinal cord injury;    coluna cervical;    fratura;    luxação;    lesão medular;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2000000600009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Eighty-nine patients with lower cervical spine fractures or dislocations were evaluated for risk factors of neurological lesion. The age, sex, level and pattern of fracture and sagittal diameter of the spinal canal were analysed. There were no significant differences on the age, gender, level and Torg's ratio between intact patients and those with nerve root injury, incomplete or complete spinal cord injuries. Bilateral facet dislocations and burst fractures are a significant risk factor of spinal cord injury.

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