[Fatal complex fracture of the cervical spine in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis after a fall from a racing bicycle]. : Fatale komplexe HWS-Verletzung bei M. Bechterew nach Sturz mit dem Rennrad.

• Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are endangered suffering from cervical spine fractures following falls caused by kyphosis, stiffness and osteoporotic bone quality of the spine. Risk sustaining neurological deficits is higher than average. We present a patient with ankylosing spondylitis, who was admitted to our hospital with a complex fracture pattern of the cervical spine after a fall from a racing cycle. In spite of early operative treatment the patient died in the follow up because of severe hypoxic brain damage. We discuss the area of conflict between the recommendation for sport activities in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and the resulting risks for the diseased spine.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Ortopedi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Orthopaedics (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Accidental Falls

Aged

Bicycling

injuries

Cervical Vertebrae

injuries

Fatal Outcome

Humans

Hypoxia

Brain

diagnosis

etiology

Male

Spinal Injuries

complications

diagnosis

Spondylitis

Ankylosing

complications

diagnosis

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