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Gaillard F, Feger J, Spires R, et al. Hyperextension cervical injuries. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6603
Hyperextension cervical injuries are not uncommon and extremely serious. These may be subtle and often overlooked on radiographs/CT, with MRI often required to evaluate the full extent of the injury.
Examples of hyperextension cervical injuries include 1,2:
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1. Rao SK, Wasyliw C, Nunez DB. Spectrum of imaging findings in hyperextension injuries of the neck. Radiographics. 2005;25 (5): 1239-54. doi:10.1148/rg.255045162 - Pubmed citation
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2. Davis S, Teresi L, Bradley W, Ziemba M, Bloze A. Cervical Spine Hyperextension Injuries: MR Findings. Radiology. 1991;180(1):245-51. doi:10.1148/radiology.180.1.2052703 - Pubmed
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3. Henninger B, Kaser V, Ostermann S et al. Cervical Disc and Ligamentous Injury in Hyperextension Trauma: MRI and Intraoperative Correlation. J Neuroimaging. 2019;30(1):104-9. doi:10.1111/jon.12663 - Pubmed
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4. Thompson C, Gonsalves J, Welsh D. Hyperextension Injury of the Cervical Spine with Central Cord Syndrome. Eur Spine J. 2015;24(1):195-202. doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3432-6 - Pubmed
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