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Occult posttraumatic cervical ligamentous instability.

J E Wilberger1, J C Maroon

  • 1Neurotrauma Department, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15212.

Journal of Spinal Disorders
|June 1, 1990
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Young patients with subtle cervical spine displacement may develop progressive instability and deformity. Initial radiographic criteria may not detect all at-risk individuals, necessitating reevaluation for ligamentous stability assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Posttraumatic cervical spine injuries can lead to delayed instability and deformity.
  • Initial radiographic evaluation is crucial for assessing cervical spine stability.

Observation:

  • Progressive cervical ligamentous instability and spinal deformity can occur even with normal initial spine radiographs.
  • Patients under 25 years old with specific displacement thresholds (horizontal >1.5 mm, angular >5 degrees) are at higher risk.

Findings:

  • Current radiographic criteria for determining ligamentous stability may be insufficient.
  • Subtle initial displacements can precede significant progressive changes.

Implications:

  • Reevaluation of radiographic criteria for cervical spine stability is warranted.

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