Traumatic rotatory displacement of the lower cervical spine.
The authors describe the classification for traumatic rotary injuries of the cervical spine. The classification is based on a review of 306 severe lower cervical spine injuries observed in 255 patients between 1980 and 1994. Traumatic rotatory displacements (TRD) represented 39% of the 306 severe injuries. Three different lesions were observed: unilateral facet fractures, fracture-separation of the articular pillars, and unilateral facet dislocations.
Argenson
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital l'Archet, Nice, France.
de Peretti
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Ghabris
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Eude
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Hovorka
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012399:Rotation; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy