title: Complete vertebral fracture/dislocation of the cervical spine with minimal neurologic deficit.
abstract: Cervical spine fracture/dislocations without neurologic compromise are rare. We report the case of a complete fracture/dislocation from C-5 to C-6 with neurologic sparing and discuss the biomechanical pathogenesis and treatment of this injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, USA.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Jenis
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Teebagy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009420:Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D011859:Radiography; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery