Chalkstick Fracture: A Catastrophic Injury

粉笔骨折:一场灾难性的损伤

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Abstract

Cervical spine region is known as very prone for injury because it is great mobility. Hyperflexion or hyperextension may create life-threatening injury to ankylosed cervical spine vertebra and spinal cord. The posttrauma result can range from neurological damage to the death. We present a case of a 52-year-old male patient, came to the emergency department with a history of road traffic accident induced quadriplegia and shock. The final diagnosis was chalkstick fracture of spine with complete cord transaction.

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