Autostabilization of neglected high-grade fracture & #8211;dislocation in the cervical spine

We report two cases of neglected/untreated fracture–dislocation at subaxial cervical spine. They presented with exertional neck pain. Computed tomography scan showed bony fusion at involved level. The patient was treated nonsurgically with favorable outcome at long-term follow-up. Our cases depict autostabilization in a case of neglected traumatic cervical spine injury, which is never been reported. Such patients do well with nonsurgical treatment, thus obviating need for extensive deformity correction.
Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research