Multiple cervical spine fractures without neurologic deficit after a helicopter crash. Case report.
The case of a soldier with multiple cervical fractures without neurologic deficit sustained after a helicopter crash during Operation Desert Storm is presented. The fractures involved the C2 body and the right facet joint and pedicle of C4. This fracture pattern, in association-with lack of neurologic deficit, is the first such case reported in the literature.
Chaudhri
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Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cybulski
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GR
Pitkethly
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DT
al Hemsi
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Johnson
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D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D014857:Warfare