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Acutely unstable cervical spine injury with normal CT scan findings: MRI detects ligamentous injury
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Acutely unstable cervical spine injury with normal CT scan findings: MRI detects ligamentous injury

Andrew M Erwood, Taylor J Abel, Andrew J Grossbach, Raheel Ahmed, Nader S Dahdaleh and Brian J Dlouhy
Journal of clinical neuroscience, Vol.24, pp.165-167
02/2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.09.004
PMID: 26601812

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Abstract

MRI can detect ligamentous injury not detectable with CT scan. The authors present a trauma patient with normal CT imaging despite dislocation on standing radiograph. MRI detected disruption of the C5-C6 posterior ligamentous complex that requires surgery.
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Humans Middle Aged Spinal Injuries - diagnosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Female Tomography, X-Ray Computed Accidents, Traffic Joint Dislocations - diagnosis Neck Injuries - diagnosis

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