title: Medullary compression secondary to acute post-traumatic cervical disc herniation: 5 cases.
abstract: Based on their observation of 5 cases of acute posttraumatic cervical disc herniation with medullary lesion, as well as on what is reported in the literature, the authors examine the clinical features of the disease, at the same time evaluating and comparing the major diagnostic studies. What emerges from the study is the importance of NMR and CAT in the diagnosis of the lesion. Finally, the authors emphasize the importance of early surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Centro Scoliosi, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parisini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bettini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palmisani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000293:injuries*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed