[Surgical outcomes of traumatic cervical fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis].

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are highly susceptible to spinal fracture and spinal cord injury even after only mild trauma. Initial CT or MR imaging of the whole spine is recommended even if the patient's symptoms are mild. The patient should also have early surgical stabilization to correct spinal deformity and avoid worsening of the patient's neurological status. PMID: 29338912 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Neurocirugia - January 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Isla Guerrero A, Mansilla Fernández B, Hernández Garcia B, Gómez de la Riva Á, Gandía González ML, Isla Paredes E Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: research