Traumatic spondyloptosis at the cervico-thoracic junction without neurological deficits
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Traumatic spondyloptosis at the cervico-thoracic junction without neurological deficits
BACKGROUND There have been rare cases of traumatic cervical spondyloptosis without neurological compromise. We report another case and provide a review of the literature, with a focus on appropriate management. CASE DESCRIPTION A 60-year-old male rode his bicycle into a stationary semi-truck. He reported initial bilateral upper extremity paresthesias that resolved. Imaging demonstrated C7 on ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Neurology International
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2152-7806
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.182548