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BMJ Case Rep
November 2023
Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Abercynon, UK.
Morel-Lavallée lesions (MLLs) result from high-energy trauma causing separation of subcutaneous tissue from the underlying tissue, most commonly in the gluteal region or thigh.We report the case of a woman in her 40s with a fluctuant collection of the cervico-thoracic region following trauma. Further imaging identified an MLL.
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July 2023
Military aircrew frequently report cervico-thoracic pain and injury. The relationship between risk factors and future pain episodes is, however, uncertain. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for cervico-thoracic pain and to determine the 1-yr cumulative incidence of such pain.
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April 2023
Acute care surgery and trauma, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Introduction: Traumatic spinal injuries are frequent and their management is debated, especially in major trauma patients. This study aims to describe a large population of major trauma patients with vertebral fractures to improve prevention measures and fracture management.
Patients And Methods: Retrospective analysis of 6274 trauma patients prospectively collected between October 2010 and October 2020.
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)
June 2023
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.
Background And Importance: Although rare, severe congenital cervical spine deformity can present with limited treatment options and potentially catastrophic outcomes. The use of halter traction for cervical deformity correction in children has been well described, but it has not been previously reported in the management of neonates.
Clinical Presentation: A baby girl born at full-term gestation presented with generalized hypotonia, bilateral club feet, and significant right upper extremity weakness.
Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr
December 2022
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University College Hospital, Academic Head and Neck Unit, University College London, London, UK.
Study Design: Observational.
Objective: To investigate the effects on the cervical spine of positioning patients for maxillofacial procedures by simulating intraoperative positions for common maxillofacial procedures.
Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging was used to assess the effects of head position in common intraoperative configurations - neutral (anterior mandible position), extended (tracheostomy position) and laterally rotated (mandibular condyle position) on the C-spine of a healthy volunteer.
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