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Chapter-050 Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Pande Anil
2. Kapu Ravindranath
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_50
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Center, VHS Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, Dr A Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

This chapter has well written text and 6 well illustrated diagrams and pictures showing injuries of suaxial cervical spine. Historical aspect, surgical anatomy, mechanism and type of injury, clinical features and management of injuries to suaxial cervical spine are given in detail. Injury to cervical spine in old age, delayed presentation is covered adequately. Different fracrures, e.g. lateral mass fracture, laminar fracture are also described in simple language. Three tables for Odom’s criteria, Neck pain and disability index, Modified Barthel Index are given for better understanding. 126 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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