70 results for “cervical fracture”
72y · Male·Upper cervical spine injury sustained in a fall from a ladder
…r-old man suffered a fall from a 3-metre ladder during home garden maintenance, sustaining a severe upper cervical spine injury (C2 fracture with high spinal cord haemorrhage) that was deemed non-survivable. He died 2 da…
35y · Male·Neck and chest injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash; specifically cer…
…12 increases crash risk 12-50 fold; mechanical defects in vehicles may contribute to loss of control; the cervical spine injury (C6-7 dislocation with likely cord transection) was fatal. Prevention would have required ab…
89y · Male·unascertained - natural causes
…son's medical unit from unascertained natural causes following a fall on 6 November 2022 that resulted in cervical spine fractures. He was deemed unsuitable for surgical intervention due to frailty and comorbidities, and…
40y · Male·Cranio-cervical distraction injury in the context of multiple other blunt force …
…ng an unroadworthy motorcycle lacking lights, mirrors, and speedometer. The victim sustained fatal cranio-cervical distraction injury with C1-C2 dislocation. This case highlights preventable road deaths from drunk drivin…
49y · Male·complications of a cervical spine injury
…hrenia, anxiety, and self-harm, fell from his bed during sleep on 24 September 2017, sustaining a serious cervical spine injury (C4-C5 with canal stenosis). He lay on the floor for over 9 hours before discovery. Although…
63y · Male·Sepsis in a man with complicated peripheral vascular disease
… vascular disease, diabetes, and prior amputations, died from sepsis in an aged care facility following a cervical spine fracture sustained in a fall. After conservative treatment of his C4 fracture, he developed extensi…
79y · Male·Displaced cervical vertebral fracture with secondary carotid artery dissection r…
…adder slipped on uneven, damp ground, causing him to fall approximately five metres. He sustained a burst fracture of the first cervical vertebra with traumatic dissection of the left internal carotid artery, resulting i…
92y · Male·heart failure secondary to ischaemic heart disease/arrythmia aggravated by a fal…
…aned on it. Staff had reported maintenance concerns but no written request was submitted. The fall caused cervical spine fractures with epidural haematoma and spinal cord compression, ultimately precipitating fatal heart…
74y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in the setting of re…
A 74-year-old man died from pulmonary thromboembolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis following a cervical spinal fracture. He presented to rural ED with mental health concerns, was restrained by security guards …
73y · Male·Complications of cervical fractures and spinal injury (operated), sustained in a…
…rbidities (diabetes, cardiac disease, liver cancer) slipped on wet tiles outside McDonald's and sustained cervical and thoracic spine fractures with spinal cord injury. Attending paramedics failed to follow Ambulance Vic…
25y · Female·Neck injuries (fracture/dislocation of upper cervical spine with spinal cord inj…
…t. The driver swerved to avoid the device, causing the vehicle to lose control and roll. Maslen died from cervical spine fracture with spinal cord injury. Critical learning: officers failed to perform proper risk assessm…
67y · Male·cervical and thoracic spine injuries sustained in a fall from a mountain bike
Collin Wayne Creely, a 67-year-old experienced mountain biker, died from cervical and thoracic spine injuries sustained in a fall from an e-bike on a black-rated trail at St Helens, Tasma…
27y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained as a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle; specifica…
Jari Wise, aged 27, died on 29 February 2020 when struck by a vehicle driven by Melissa Oates at Huonville, Tasmania. Mr Wise was intoxicated (BAC 0.220%, THC present), wearing dark clothing, and standing in the centre o…
43y · Male·Complications of neck injury; specifically extensive brainstem infarction second…
…William Strickland, an experienced Harley Davidson rider, died from brainstem infarction following severe cervical spinal injury sustained in a motorcycle crash on Julimar Road, Western Australia. He failed to negotiate …
35y · Male·Neck trauma from hanging
…e, and was attending regular counselling for alcohol and drug dependency. Forensic examination revealed a fractured cervical vertebra consistent with death by hanging. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances and co…
80y · Female·Haemoperitoneum/retroperitoneal haematoma due to rupture of the abdominal aorta …
An 80-year-old woman presented to hospital after falls causing head injury and cervical spine fracture. Initial CT ruled out intracranial pathology. She developed undifferentiated shock at 5am,…
20y · Male·Blunt force head and limb injuries from motor vehicle collision
…itions. The driver fled the scene. Paramedics found him unconscious with severe head bleeding, open femur fracture, and airway compromise. He was pronounced dead at hospital at 0510hrs, approximately 1.5 hours after the …
52y · Male·C2, C3, C4 spinal injury sustained from a fall secondary to seizures
…llectual disability living in disability accommodation fell in the bathroom after a seizure and sustained cervical spine fractures (C2-C3-C4). He was admitted to hospital with initially appropriate vital signs and neurol…
95y · Male·bronchopneumonia in a man who has sustained extensive head injury
…ing home. He sustained extensive head injury including subdural and extradural haematoma and C2 vertebral fracture. Despite conservative management due to unfitness for surgery, he developed bronchopneumonia and died. Th…
52y · Female·Spinal injuries sustained in falls in a woman with multiple medical comorbiditie…
…n her apparent recovery. An unwitnessed fall occurred overnight between 7-8 May resulting in catastrophic cervical and lumbar spine fractures causing quadriplegia. The coroner found no breach of care standards by Burke H…
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