AI Article Synopsis
- The report discusses a case where a knife stab wound to the cervical spine resulted in quadriplegia.
- The open removal of the knife helped prevent further complications like bleeding and infection.
- However, the complete severance of the cervical spinal cord led to lasting tetraplegic symptoms.
Article Abstract
This clinical report refers to a case of quadriplegia caused by a knife stab wound in the cervical spine. Open removal of the knife made it possible to avoid such complications as bleeding and infection. Nevertheless, the tetraplegic signs and symptoms were the result of complete severance of the cervical spinal cord and therefore persisted.
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