title: Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis associated with a spinal cord rupture in T1.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Pathologie Rachidienne, Hôpital Tripode, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pointillart
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mousselard
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vital
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sénégas
mesh_terms: 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