Sagittal Fracture of Cervical Spine: Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.1.205
- Author:
Kwang Jin RHEE
;
Seung Ho YUNE
;
Jun Kyu LEE
;
Sang Soo DO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sagittal fracture;
Cervical spine
- MeSH:
Human Rights;
Incidence;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(1):205-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sagittal fracture of the cervical spine is a rara injury and little information exists as to its incidence, the mechanism involved, or the result of treatment. Fracture of the cervical vertebral body in the sagittal plane is splitted it into almost equal right and left halves. Computed tomography has made it possible to analyze the vertebral fracture more thoroughly. Sagittal fracture of the cervical spine is reported with brief review of literature.
