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Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014; 11(01): 68-70
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnt.2013.11.008
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnt.2013.11.008
Case Report
Isolated tear-drop fracture of the axis without neurological deficits
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30 July 2013
30 November 2013
Publication Date:
06 April 2017 (online)
Abstract
The tear-drop fractures of the axis are uncommon and characterized by an avulsed fragment from the anterior inferior angle of the body of cervical spine. We report a case of 36-year gentleman who presented with history of road traffic accident. He had neck pain and inability to move the neck. There were no focal neurological deficits. Radiographs of the cervical spine and computed tomography (CT) scan showed tear-drop fracture of C2 vertebra. The patient was managed conservatively in a rigid cervical collar for a period of six weeks and recovered well.
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