Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability
Hashish, R., Elelemi, A., Awad, T., Ali, S. (2022). Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability. EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), 121-131. doi: 10.21608/zjfm.2022.111778.1098
Rania Kamal Hashish; Azza H Elelemi; Tarek Elemam Awad; shrouk Mohamed Ali. "Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability". EKB Journal Management System, 20, 1, 2022, 121-131. doi: 10.21608/zjfm.2022.111778.1098
Hashish, R., Elelemi, A., Awad, T., Ali, S. (2022). 'Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability', EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), pp. 121-131. doi: 10.21608/zjfm.2022.111778.1098
Hashish, R., Elelemi, A., Awad, T., Ali, S. Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 20(1): 121-131. doi: 10.21608/zjfm.2022.111778.1098

Acute Traumatic Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injuries: Pattern and Permanent Disability

Zagazig Journal of Forensic Medicine
Article 8, Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2022, Page 121-131  XML PDF (878.65 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/zjfm.2022.111778.1098
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Authors
Rania Kamal Hashish email orcid 1; Azza H Elelemi2; Tarek Elemam Awad3; shrouk Mohamed Ali4
1forensic medicine and clinical toxicology department, faculty of medicine, Suez canal university
2Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University
3Neurosurgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia Egypt.
4Forensic Medicine & Toxicology department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University
Abstract
Introduction: Traumatic cervical spine injuries is one of the most common causes of spinal cord injury. Life-long disability and death are common devastating consequences of trauma to the cervical spine, leading to numerous physical, functional disabilities with social and economic burdens. Study aim: To describe pattern of acute traumatic sub-axial cervical spine injuries and the probable permanent disability resulting from it. Patients and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted upon 60 patients of acute traumatic sub-axial cervical spine injuries (C3-C7) attending the Emergency Department, Suez Canal University Hospital from January 2020 to December 2020. Pattern of sub-axial cervical spine injuries was determined from clinical findings and imaging studies. Level and extent of the injuries were identified using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) scoring and grading system at admission time. Outcome was assessed after 12 months follow-up period. Result: Most participants were males (81.7%). The mean age was 23.3± 4.8 years with a majority in age group (20–
Keywords
Cervical spine injuries; Pattern; Permanent disability; Diving in shallow water
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