Abstract
Postmortem radiographic examinations in 312 victims of fatal traffic accidents were analyzed with respect to injuries to the cervical spine. Most fractures and dislocations in this group were found to involve the craniocervical junction and the upper two cervical segments. Over half were flexion injuries, one-fifth caused predominantly by extension. Flexion and extension views were found to be helpful in demonstrating the instability of many injuries.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint / injuries
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Axis, Cervical Vertebra / diagnostic imaging
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Axis, Cervical Vertebra / injuries*
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Cervical Atlas / diagnostic imaging
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Cervical Atlas / injuries*
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Craniocerebral Trauma / epidemiology
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Craniocerebral Trauma / etiology
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Female
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Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Bone / epidemiology
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Fractures, Bone / etiology*
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
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Joint Dislocations / epidemiology
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Joint Dislocations / etiology
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Male
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Radiography