Diversity of radiological features in hyperextension injury of the cervical spine.
Hyperextension injuries of the cervical spine, previously considered rare, are now being diagnosed more frequently. The radiological features of these injuries are subtle, and their significance as an indication of hyperextension trauma is often overlooked. Six different hyperextension injuries are described, illustrating the varying radiological appearances.
D000368:Aged; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology