Chronic Neck Pain Associated with an Old Odontoid Fracture: A Rare Presentation

Cervical spine injuries represent a minority of injury cases in motor vehicles accidents but are a real threat to a patient’s life. In the wide range of cervical spine injuries, odontoid (dens) fractures represent the most common findings. These fractures are more usually found in the elderly popula...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mauricio Avila-Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/372723