Citation

Ahmad M, Sinha P, Al-Tamimi YZ, Sylvester D, Dezso A, Timothy J. Br. J. Neurosurg. 2011; 25(2): 310-312.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/02688697.2010.544788

PMID

21545330

Abstract

We report a case of cervical spine, tracheal and oesophageal trauma from a go-karting injury caused by the patient's scarf catching in the vehicle's wheel. We discuss the significance of the pre-hospital and operative management of this potentially life-threatening injury by a multi-specialty surgical team. The importance of health and safety issues in recreational sports is highlighted in view of the increasing incidence of cervical spine trauma over past two decades.

Language: en