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An increase in the elderly population has resulted in an increased incidence of cervical spine injury in this group. No specific type of cervical spine trauma is seen in the elderly, although dens fractures are reported to be common. Hyperextension injuries due to falling and the resultant central cord syndrome in the mid and lower cervical segments due to decreased elasticity as a result of spondylosis may be also characteristic. The imaging features of cervical spine injury are often modified by associated spondylosis deformans, DISH and other systemic disorders. The value of MR imaging in such cases is emphasized.
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Received: 14 April 2000 Revision requested: 30 June 2000 Revision received: 18 August 2000 Accepted: 4 October 2000
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Ehara, S., Shimamura, T. Cervical spine injury in the elderly: imaging features. Skeletal Radiol 30, 1–7 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560000300
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