Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . tion is effectedby means of abduction toward the uninjured side so as toovercome the locking of the processes, followed by back-ward rotation of the head on the injured side. In per-forming abduction not only the head, but all that portionof the neck above the dislocated joint, must be firmlyheld and properly supported. In a flexion-luxation thetwo sides are successively treated and reduced as in arotatory luxation. After the dislocation has been reducedthe parts must be kept rigid for several weeks by meansof some appropriate dressin
Atlas and epitome of traumatic fractures and dislocations . tion is effectedby means of abduction toward the uninjured side so as toovercome the locking of the processes, followed by back-ward rotation of the head on the injured side. In per-forming abduction not only the head, but all that portionof the neck above the dislocated joint, must be firmlyheld and properly supported. In a flexion-luxation thetwo sides are successively treated and reduced as in arotatory luxation. After the dislocation has been reducedthe parts must be kept rigid for several weeks by meansof some appropriate dressing, such as a stiff collar. Of the remaining dislocations occurring in the cervicalportion of the cord, luxation of the head (between theatlas and tlie occiput) by excessive flexion or extension ofthe head, and luxation of the atlas (between the atlas andaxis) may be mentioned; in both these luxations deathusually results from accessory injuries. Dislocations in the thoracic and lumbar regions areextremely rare. Their occurrence has, however, been (f b
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