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Int J Sports Med 1984; 05(5): 268-271
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1025918
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Cervical injury from Skiing

S. Oh
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Chur, Switzerland
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A retrospective study of 18 patients with cervical spine injuries from skiing accidents is presented. Four patients were treated surgically because of instabilities. Twelve patients had associated head injuries, two of whom were operated on. One patient died from severe craniocervical injury caused by collision with another skier. The causes of the cervical spine injuries are analyzed and the possibilities for preventing them are presented.

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injury - cervical spine - skiing - prevention

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