[Recovery of a complete cervical spinal cord injury with tetraplegia (author's transl)].
The prognosis of a complete cervical spinal cord injury is based on an accurate initial diagnosis and on immediate treatment in order to release the medullary compression and stabilise the spine. The diagnosis of a complete traumatic quadriplegia depends upon a thorough neurological examination, particularly noting sensation and motor power of the sacral segments, looking for a sacral sparing which is a sign of a better prognosis. The authors analysed a well documented case of progressive recovery obtained after nearly immediate open reduction and synthesis of a C1 C2 fracture-dislocation with complete quadriplegia.
D000328:Adult; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D004630:Emergencies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Tétraplégie post-traumatique haute et complète suivie de récupération. Réflexions à propos d'une fracture de l'odontoïde.