Abstract
Stab wounds of the cervical spine with spinal cord and vertebral artery injuries are rare. We report here a case of penetrating cervical spinal cord trauma with ipsilateral vertebral artery injury and incomplete spinal injury. After appropriate surgical management, the patient has functional recovery. With the advent of radiologic imaging, early recognition can be readily made to identify the extent of damage. The choice of treatment is controversial. Adequate management may result in favorable outcome in patients with incomplete spinal injury. A high index of suspicion for this kind of rare injury is imperative in the management of traumatized patients.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
