Complications of halo treatment for cervical spine injuries in patients with ankylosing spondylitis – report of three cases
- 25 March 2003
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- Vol. 123 (2-3), 112-114
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-003-0488-x
Abstract
Patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis are prone to injuries of the cervical spine even with minor trauma. Although the fractures are markedly unstable, nonsurgical treatment using a halo-thoracic plaster or jacket is a common approach.Keywords
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