title: [Roentgen diagnosis of traumatic instability of the middle and lower cervical spine (C3-C7)].
abstract: The problems are discussed that are encountered in diagnosing instability of the middle and lower cervical spine on the basis of conventional radiographs. Two aspects are considered: 11 elementary radiological signs are presented; the corresponding radiological syndromes, their clinical presentations, and the roentgenographic signs are discussed. Both aspects are illustrated by means of appropriate radiographs.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Röntgendiagnostik der traumatischen Instabilität der mittleren und unteren Halswirbelsäule (C3-C7).