Scher A T
S Afr Med J. 1977 Jun 11;51(24):885-7.
Patients with unrecognized fractures of the cervical spine associated with head injuries run the risk of developing spinal cord compression and paralysis while undergoing treatment. A case history demonstrating such a sequence of events is presented. The frequent association of fractures of the cervical spine and trauma to the head is discussed. Routine radiographic examination of the cervical spine in all patients who have sustained significant injuries to the head or face is advocated. The technique for performing simple lateral radiography of the cervical spine without moving the patient is described.
患有未被识别的颈椎骨折且伴有头部损伤的患者在接受治疗时，有发生脊髓受压和瘫痪的风险。本文介绍了一个展示此类事件发生过程的病例。文中讨论了颈椎骨折与头部创伤的频繁关联。提倡对所有头部或面部遭受严重损伤的患者进行颈椎常规放射检查。文中描述了在不移动患者的情况下进行颈椎简单侧位放射检查的技术。
