Citation

Tomar SS. Asian J. Neurosurg. 2018; 13(2): 383-385.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosciences, Fortis OPJ Hospital, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/ajns.AJNS_167_13

PMID

29682039

PMCID

PMC5898110

Abstract

Cervical spine region is known as very prone for injury because it is great mobility. Hyperflexion or hyperextension may create life-threatening injury to ankylosed cervical spine vertebra and spinal cord. The posttrauma result can range from neurological damage to the death. We present a case of a 52-year-old male patient, came to the emergency department with a history of road traffic accident induced quadriplegia and shock. The final diagnosis was chalkstick fracture of spine with complete cord transaction.

Language: en

Keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; cervical spine; chalkstick fracture; trauma