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CHANCE TYPE CERVICAL FRACTURE AND NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITISSelçuk Yılmazlar1Uludag University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Bursa, Turkey, Selsus@Uludag.edu.trPrevention of sudden neck movements is vital in patients with ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical spine. We present a case of ankylosing spondylitis who sustained a cervical fracture. He presented with paraplegia after a minor car collision and died of pulmonary embolism after the operation for anterior stabilisation. We believe that the most important matter in a patient with advanced ankylosing spondylitis is the prevention Selçuk Yılmazlar. CHANCE TYPE CERVICAL FRACTURE AND NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. . 2003; 9(1): 76-78 |
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