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ArticleCureus2023

Fracture Dislocation at the Level of C6-C7: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Nouf A Altwaijri, Rami Barakat, Hani Alharbi, Norah Romaih, Abdullah Aldhafeeri

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nouf A AltwaijriOrthopaedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Rami BarakatOrthopaedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Hani AlharbiOrthopaedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Norah RomaihOrthopaedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Abdullah AldhafeeriOrthopaedics, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fractures of the cervical spine can cause devastating long-term effects on patients. Spinal cord injuries can occur in up to 50% of cases in association with cervical spine fractures. Therefore, it is vital and of utmost importance to recognize cervical spine injuries early on to avoid the exacerbation of an existing injury and its detrimental effects on the patients. We report a case of a C6-C7 fracture dislocation with an associated neurological insult that improved dramatically following fixation and rehabilitation. Unfortunately, patients with this presentation may have long-term neurological insults rather than regain normal function; however, our case notes the importance of prompt intervention and its effect on the outcome.

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c6-7 fracture dislocationcervical fracturecervical spinecervical spine fracturefracture dislocation of cervical spine

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PMID36909042
PMCPMC9993803

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