Bilateral cervical spondylolysis in a young Chinese woman presenting with a neck injury

Cervical spondylolysis is an uncommon entity. It is important to recognise its characteristic radiological features and differentiate it from acute cervical fractures or dislocations in patients with neck injuries. We report the relevant clinical and radiological findings seen in a young Chinese wom...

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi 2008-08, Vol.14 (4), p.324-326
Main Authors: Tam, Annie C W, Leung, John L Y, Lau, K Y, Yee, P K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidental Findings
Injury Severity Score
Neck Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Neck Injuries - therapy
Risk Assessment
Spondylolisthesis - diagnosis
Spondylolisthesis - diagnostic imaging
Spondylolisthesis - therapy
Spondylosis - diagnosis
Spondylosis - diagnostic imaging
Spondylosis - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult
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Summary:Cervical spondylolysis is an uncommon entity. It is important to recognise its characteristic radiological features and differentiate it from acute cervical fractures or dislocations in patients with neck injuries. We report the relevant clinical and radiological findings seen in a young Chinese woman managed in our hospital after a neck injury who was ultimately diagnosed with bilateral cervical spondylolysis with spondylolisthesis at C6.
ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707