A potentially missed cervical (C2) spine fracture.
The authors present a case report of a potentially missed C2 fracture whose signs and symptoms did not warrant radiograph imaging according to both the National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study and Canadian C-spine Rules. The patient had a significant injury while rear-ending a stationary vehicle at 20 mph, and the correct diagnosis was only made based on approaching him with a high index of suspicion. He was successfully treated in a halo collar and made an excellent recovery.
Department of Accident and Emergency, Chase Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield, UK. nawfal@yahoo.com
Nawfal
N
Al-Hadithy
Arshad
A
Khan
Ashis
A
Banerjee
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*