TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1977//
TI  - Potentially fatal asphyxia following a minor injury of the cervical spine
JO  - Journal of bone and joint surgery: British volume
A1  - Howcroft, A. J.
A1  - Jenkins, D. H.
SP  - 93
EP  - 94
VL  - 59
IS  - 1
N2  - The case is reported of an elderly man with asymptomatic cervical spondylosis who sustained a minor hyperextension injury of the cervical spine when the brakes of a car were applied suddenly to avoid a collision. Within six hours marked swelling of the neck and severe dyspnoea developed, and a lateral radiograph showed the pharyngeal shadow displaced far forwards and a crack fracture of an anterior osteophyte. Tracheostomy and evacuation of a massive prevertebral haematoma were performed, with immediate relief. The case draws attention to the possibility of this serious complication of a "whiplash" type of injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0301-620X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -