C5-6 cervical dislocation resulting from improper seat belt use.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Motorists may improperly use the diagonal shoulder belt of newer passive restraint systems by failing to use the lap belt. An unusual case of patient who did not wear a lap belt and who sustained a cervical C5-6 distraction injury resulting in quadriplegia is reported. Emergency physicians should be aware of this injury mechanism and should reinforce proper passive restraint use.
Medical subject headings
- Accidents, Traffic
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Joint Dislocations
- Seat Belts