title: [Fracture of the C2 dens with severe dislocation without neurological deficit].
abstract: A case of dens fracture with severe dislocation not accompanied by spinal cord injury is presented. Cranial traction has been employed, reduction followed. Orthopedic neck brace has been used for further four weeks. Bony union has been achieved.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Neurochirurgii AM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lebkowski
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mariak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014143:Traction
vernacular_title: Złamanie zeba kregu C2 z przemieszczeniem na szerokość trzonu, przebiegajace bez rdzeniowego deficytu neurologicznego.