Cervical spinal cord injury with a minor trauma in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report

SAVAŞ S. , ILGUN E., GORGULU A., YESILDAG A.

ROMATIZMA-RHEUMATISM, vol.23, no.1, pp.28-30, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Title of Journal : ROMATIZMA-RHEUMATISM
  • Page Numbers: pp.28-30

Abstract

Patients with advanced ankylosing spondylitis are prone to fractures of cervical spine following minor injuries. In this case report, we present a case of ankylosing spondylitis where the patient sustained cervical spinal cord injury after a minor traffic accident.