title: Closed cervical spine trauma associated with bilateral vertebral artery injuries.
abstract: Bilateral vertebral artery injuries in closed cervical spine injuries are uncommon, but early recognition and treatment are important to prevent neurological deterioration. A case of bilateral vertebral injuries in a 35-year-old motor vehicle accident victim is presented, and the current literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kloen
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Wintman
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ozuna
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Brick
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*