Overdistraction of Cervical Spine Injuries with the Use of Skull Traction: A Report of Two Cases

Two cases in which cervical spine overdistraction occurred with the use of skull traction are described. A summary of the clinical presentations and definitive treatment together with some bibliographic references are discussed. Finally, suggestions regarding how to avoid overdistraction when using...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care Infection, and Critical Care, 1997-06, Vol.42 (6), p.1152-1156
Hauptverfasser:	Gruenberg, Marcelo F., Rechtine, Glenn R., Chrin, Ann Marie, Sola, Carlos A., Ortolan, Eligio G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Cervical Vertebrae - injuries Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Skull Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging Spinal Fractures - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traction - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases in which cervical spine overdistraction occurred with the use of skull traction are described. A summary of the clinical presentations and definitive treatment together with some bibliographic references are discussed. Finally, suggestions regarding how to avoid overdistraction when using skull traction are given.
ISSN:	0022-5282 1529-8809
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-199706000-00030