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47-Year-Old Man with Quadriplegia Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the Cervical Spine: A Case Report
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47-Year-Old Man with Quadriplegia Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the Cervical Spine: A Case Report

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  • Mariola Maria Dziedzic Medical University of Lodz https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8518-1572
  • Magdalena Pach Medical University of Lodz https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3608-9471
  • Agnieszka Nowak Medical University of Lodz https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9298-9536
  • Justyna Dobrzańska Medical University of Lodz https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9797-3375
  • Alicja Partyka Poznan University of Medical Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3929-4654
  • Aneta Michalczewska University Clinical Centre of the Medical University of Warsaw https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1353-2575
  • Agnieszka Fugas Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5973-817X
  • Natalia Wierzejska Medical University of Warsaw https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5373-400X
  • Zuzanna Chmielowiec LUX MED Sp. z o.o. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3974-9793
  • Karolina Smykiewicz Medical University of Silesia Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9510-600X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2024.66.009

Keywords

spinal cord injury, spine, spine fractures, quadriplegia, neurologic examination, internal hernia

Abstract

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) typically affect young, healthy males, with the cervical spine being the most frequently injured area. These injuries are devastating and have a lifelong impact on a person's health and well-being. While uncommon, SCIs can occur during sports participation, as seen in this case study. This case examines a 47-year-old male skier who sustained a skiing accident and presented with quadriplegia upon arrival at the trauma centre. It highlights the critical role of readily available diagnostic imaging and efficient teamwork within trauma centres in managing such complex injuries.

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2024-05-06

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DZIEDZIC, Mariola Maria, PACH, Magdalena, NOWAK, Agnieszka, DOBRZAŃSKA, Justyna, PARTYKA, Alicja, MICHALCZEWSKA, Aneta, FUGAS, Agnieszka, WIERZEJSKA, Natalia, CHMIELOWIEC, Zuzanna and SMYKIEWICZ, Karolina. 47-Year-Old Man with Quadriplegia Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the Cervical Spine: A Case Report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 6 May 2024. Vol. 66, p. 50622. [Accessed 1 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2024.66.009.
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