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- Title
MR findings and treatment of four patients with cervical spinal cord injuries.
- Authors
Schweighofer, F.; Schippinger, G.; Ranner, G.; Fellinger, M.; Wildburger, R.; Hofer, H.
- Abstract
We report the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of cervical spine injuries with neurological deficit and the implications such information might have in the management of acute spinal cord injuries. Four cases are presented that were neurologically classified according to the 5-step Frankel scale. Three patients presented with an intramedullary hemorrhage. One of these patients showed additional mild compression of the spinal cord due to a retropulsed bony fragment, and one an epidural hematoma without any evidence of spinal cord compression. The fourth patient had compression of the spinal cord secondary to bony fragments from a burst fracture. We carried out two decompressions of the spinal cord by removing the disc and bony fragments. In addition, we performed two interbody fusions. In one patient we applied a halo vest, and in one case surgical intervention was not necessary after MRI assessment.
- Publication
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, 1993, Vol 378, Issue 3, p136
- ISSN
1435-2443
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF00184461