Case example 1: - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Definition - fractures of the cervical vertebrae which are very susceptible to injury because of the relation and position of the skull. These fractures may result in irreversible spinal cord injury. Causes - Compression injury (see figure 8). - Flexion, hyperextension and hyperrotation - Lateral bending. 7. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NECK INJURIES ... ................
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