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Risk factors of neurological lesions in low cervical spine fractures and dislocations

2000; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 58; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0004-282x2000000600009

ISSN

1678-4227

Autores

Danilo Gonçalves Coelho, Albert Brasil, Nelson Pires Ferreira,

Tópico(s)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Resumo

Eighty-nine patients with lower cervical spine fractures or dislocations were evaluated for risk factors of neurological lesion. The age, sex, level and pattern of fracture and sagittal diameter of the spinal canal were analysed. There were no significant differences on the age, gender, level and Torg's ratio between intact patients and those with nerve root injury, incomplete or complete spinal cord injuries. Bilateral facet dislocations and burst fractures are a significant risk factor of spinal cord injury.

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