NEUROSURGERY
Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures
h1 class=”calibre8″>7 Odontoid and Hangman’s Fractures Megan M. Jack, Domenico A. Gattozzi, and Paul M. Arnold Abstract Fractures of the axis are common traumatic injuries of the cervical spine that present…
Penetrating Injuries to the Cervical Spine
h1 class=”calibre8″>16 Penetrating Injuries to the Cervical Spine Christine Hammer and James S. Harrop Abstract Penetrating injuries to the cervical spine occur most frequently among males in the second to fourth…
Management of Traumatic Atlantoaxial Subluxations
h1 class=”calibre8″>8 Management of Traumatic Atlantoaxial Subluxations Alexander D. Ghasem, Frank J. Eismont, Evan J. Trapana, and Joseph P. Gjolaj Abstract Most patients with type I (posterior C-1 arch) fractures and…
Subaxial Cervical Trauma in the Adult Patient
h1 class=”calibre8″>10 Subaxial Cervical Trauma in the Adult Patient Fadi B. Sweiss, Michaela Lee, and Michael K. Rosner Abstract This chapter on subaxial cervical trauma in the adult patients will address…
Sport-Related Cervical Spine Injuries and Return-to-Play Criteria
h1 class=”calibre8″>14 Sport-Related Cervical Spine Injuries and Return-to-Play Criteria Amandeep Bhalla and Christopher M. Bono Abstract Intimate awareness among players, athletic organizations, and health care providers about sports-related cervical spine injuries…
Trauma in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
h1 class=”calibre8″>18 Trauma in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine Joseph D. Smucker and Rick C. Sasso Abstract Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a predisposition to nontraumatic cervical…
Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma in the Pediatric Patient
h1 class=”calibre8″>11 Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma in the Pediatric Patient Catherine A. Mazzola and Nicole Silva Abstract Pediatric subaxial cervical injury (PSCI) is very different from its adult counterpart. The immature…