Cervical spine injury in an air-bag-equipped vehicle

Traynelis, Vincent C.; Gold, Mark

Affiliations

¹Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.A.

Abstract and keywords

We describe a patient who suffered an upper cervical spine fracture despite wearing a seat belt and deployment of an air bag system. All individuals treating trauma victims should be aware that a potentially life-threatening injury can occur despite proper use of optimal available restraints.

Keywords: Air bag; Cervical spine fracture; Occupant restraints; Spinal injury

Links

DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199302000-00011

PubMed: 8439719

WoS: A1993KK66200011

Ovid: 00002517-199302000-00011

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