Clinical Analysis of Cervical Spine Injury.
- Author:
Young Ho LIM
1
;
Jin Woo CHANG
;
Hyung Shik SHIN
;
Soo Han YUN
;
Moo Sup LEE
;
Chang Su LIM
;
Ha Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Armed Forced General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cervical spine injury
- MeSH:
Humans;
Motor Vehicles;
Seasons;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1992;21(7):777-783
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors reviewed the cases of 95 patients with cervical spine injury, 28 patients underwent surgery and the others were managed with conservative treatment. The results were summarized as followings; 75 patients were 20-29 years old(78.9%). 2) There was no seasonal frequency variation(p<0.01). 3) The most frequent cause of injury was motor vehicle accident. 4) The common mechanisms of injury were flexion-extension, extension and flexion. 5) High cervical injuries were 32 cases(33.7%) and mid-low cervical injuries were 63 cases(66.3%). 6) C2 type II fracure was the most frequent type of high cervical injury(43.7%). 7) Associated injuries were found in 29.5% of the cases. 8) There was no statistical significance in the difference between the Frankel's classifications(A, D, E) of operated and those of non-operative cases(P<0.01) .
