| Literature DB >> 1249615 |
S Y Han, D M Witten, J P Mussleman.
Abstract
Six cases of Jefferson fracture of the atlas are summarized. None had recognizable neurological signs that resulted from the injury when seen in the hospital. With conservative treatment, pain subsided and the fracture stabilized in a short period in all six patients. None of the patients underwent fusion of the cervical spine.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID: 1249615 DOI: 10.3171/jns.1976.44.3.0368
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosurg ISSN: 0022-3085 Impact factor: 5.115