Secondary neurologic deficit due to unrecognized spine instability in multitrauma casualties: a report of three cases.
We present three cases of major multiple injuries in which delayed diagnosis of spinal instability resulted in neurologic deficit. The spinal injuries, once diagnosed, were treated by urgent surgical stabilization, which resulted in prompt and full recovery. A set of recommendations is proposed to prevent these potentially disastrous consequences.
Folman
Yoram
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hillel-Yaffe Hospital, Hadera, Israel. folman@hillel-yaffe.health.gov.il
Gepstein
Reuven
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*