title: Tetraplegia from trauma of the cervical spine in the absence of fractures and luxations.
abstract: Spinal cord lesions are not infrequent in cervical traumas in absence of fractures and/or luxations. In hyperextension traumas conservative treatment is normally sufficient. In hyperflexion and unknowm mechanism traumas neurosurgical treatment is often necessary due to the frequency of a discal herniation. Myelography is indispensable for correct and complete diagnosis and for this reason its use is strongly recommended.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009192:Myelography; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*