Author = Nasto, MD, FRCS, Luigi A
Number of Articles: 1
Closed reduction of a C6/7 fracture subluxation in Ankylosing Spondylitis– A lifesaving procedure (A case Report)
Volume 18, Issue 4, Autumn 2020, Pages 153-157
https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2021.128717
H Mehdian, MD, FRCS(Ed), Luigi A Nasto, MD, FRCS
Abstract Introduction: Spinal fractures are up to four times more common in patients with AS than the general population. Fractures in this population have a high incidence of neurologic complications, with spinal cord injury at initial presentation. The vast majority of these injuries are 3-column injuries resulting in an unstable spine. The diagnosis unfortunately, can frequently be missed or delayed. The mortality rate ranges from 18 to 32% in various series 1-4