title: Idiopathic extension contracture of the cervical spine: a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of a previously undescribed condition are reported. Both patients had an extension contracture of the cervical spine, secondary to a tight ligamentum nuchae. This condition has not been described in patients without an underlying disease process.
authors: Department of Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.
authors: W W
authors: WW
authors: DeMuth
authors: E P
authors: EP
authors: Schwentker
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: MacEwen
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male