Background Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) results from injury to bony, ligamentous, and/or
neurologic structures of the spinal column and can cause significant morbidity and mortality …

Study Design. Numeric techniques were used to study the upper cervical spine. Objectives.
To develop and validate an anatomic detailed finite element model of the ligamentous upper …

We analysed the morbidity, mortality and outcome of cervical spine injuries in patients over
the age of 65 years. This study was a retrospective review of 107 elderly patients admitted to …

Background. Although fall-induced injuries among older adults are said to be a major public
health concern in modern societies with aging populations, reliable epidemiologic …

Prevention of neck injuries due to complex loading, such as occurs in traffic accidents,
requires knowledge of neck injury mechanisms and tolerances. The influence of muscle …

The currently available data on the distribution of C2 fracture subtypes is sparse. This study
was designed to identify the proportions of the second cervical vertebra (C2) fracture …

Advanced age and osteoporosis have been identified as the 2 main risk factors for vertebral
fractures 1–3; hence, vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) in the thoracolumbar spine as …

Background There are few reports on the age-specific clinical features of upper cervical
spine injury. To identify these age-specific changes, we reviewed 103 patients with upper …

Background context The epidemiology of fractures of the first cervical vertebra—the atlas—
has not been well documented. Previous studies concerning atlas fractures focus on …

Background: Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) is associated with significant fatality and social
burden; however, the epidemiology and treatment of patients with TSI in the US remain …