Citation

Traynelis VC, Gold M. J. Spinal Disord. 1993; 6(1): 60-61.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8439719

Abstract

We describe a patient who suffered an upper cervical spine fracture despite wearing a seat belt and deployment of an air bag system. All individuals treating trauma victims should be aware that a potentially life-threatening injury can occur despite proper use of optimal available restraints.

Language: en