Combined injuries in the upper cervical spine: clinical and epidemiological data over a 14-year period
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Upper cervical spine injuries.
The unique anatomy of the upper cervical spine and the typical mechanisms of injury yield a predictable variety of injury patterns. Traumatic ligamentous injuries of the atlanto-occipital joint and transverse atlantal ligament are relatively uncommon, have a poor prognosis for healing, and often respond best to surgical stabilization. Bony injuries, including occipital condyle fractures, atlas ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Spine Journal
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0940-6719,1432-0932
DOI: 10.1007/s005860000153