Pitfalls and complications in the treatment of cervical spine fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are at significant risk for sustaining cervical spine injuries following trauma predisposed by kyphosis, stiffness and osteoporotic bone quality of the spine. The risk of sustaining neurological deficits in this patient popula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/2/1/15 |