title: Overdistraction of cervical spine injuries with the use of skull traction: a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases in which cervical spine overdistraction occurred with the use of skull traction are described. A summary of the clinical presentations and definitive treatment together with some bibliographic references are discussed. Finally, suggestions regarding how to avoid overdistraction when using skull traction are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gruenberg
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Rechtine
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Chrin
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Solá
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Ortolán
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects*