Cervical fracture-dislocation C6/7

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma

Single sagittal reconstruction of the cervical spine demonstrates fracture dislocation of C6/7 with three-column spinal injury. Cervical cord injury is suspected. 

Sagittal images demonstrate severe cord injury at the level of fracture-dislocation. 

Case Discussion

Fracture dislocation of C6/7 with three column injury and cord injury.

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