Closed cervical spine trauma associated with bilateral vertebral artery injuries.
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.
Kloen
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Patterson
J D
JD
Wintman
B I
BI
Ozuna
R M
RM
Brick
G W
GW
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*