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, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.28-30, 2008 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: ROMATIZMA-RHEUMATISM
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-30

Özet

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.