Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis associated with a spinal cord rupture in T1.
Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis is rarely associated with neurological deficit. The authors describe a case of complete tetraplegia due to spinal cord rupture at T1 without any other osteoligamentous lesion at the level. The mechanism of this lesion is discussed; it seems to be due to hyperflexion, with preceding hyperextension responsible for the C2 pedicular fracture.
Pointillart
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V
Unité de Pathologie Rachidienne, Hôpital Tripode, Bordeaux, France.
Mousselard
H
H
Vital
J M
JM
Sénégas
J
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology