Diferencia entre revisiones de «Extension cervical teardrop fracture»
(Created page with "==Background== *Is an unstable spine injury ==Clinical Features== *Abrupt neck extension > anterior longitudinal ligament avulses anteroinferior...") |
(Add References) |
||
| (No se muestran 3 ediciones intermedias de 2 usuarios) | |||
| Línea 1: | Línea 1: | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Is an [[unstable spine fractures|unstable spine injury]] | *Is an [[unstable spine fractures|unstable spine injury]] | ||
{{Vertebral fractures and dislocations types}} | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
| Línea 9: | Línea 11: | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{ | {{Blunt neck trauma DDX}} | ||
== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
| Línea 25: | Línea 27: | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Cervical spine injuries]] | *[[Cervical spine injuries]] | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
Revisión actual - 09:27 22 mar 2026
Background
- Is an unstable spine injury
Vertebral fractures and dislocations types
- Cervical fractures and dislocations
- Thoracic and lumbar fractures and dislocations
Clinical Features
- Abrupt neck extension > anterior longitudinal ligament avulses anteroinferior corner
- Avulsed fragment is greater in height than width (contrast with flexion cervical teardrop fracture)
- Often occurs at C5-C7 associated with diving accidents
- Associated with central cord syndrome
Differential Diagnosis
Neck Trauma
- Penetrating neck trauma
- Blunt neck trauma
- Cervical injury
- Neurogenic shock
- Spinal cord injury
Diagnosis
Management
Prehospital Immobilization
See NAEMSP National Guidelines for Spinal Immobilization
Hospital
- C-collar
- Consult ortho or spine as needed
Disposition
- Admit