Tortuosity of the vertebral artery: An adventitious finding after cervical trauma. A case report

R. W. Lindsey; J. Piepmeier; J. K. Burkus

doi:10.2106/00004623-198567050-00020

Tortuosity of the vertebral artery: An adventitious finding after cervical trauma. A case report

R. W. Lindsey, J. Piepmeier, J. K. Burkus

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Tortuosity of the vertebral artery as rarely been cited as a diagnosis in the literature of orthopaedic surgery, but it is perhaps one of the most common causes of this radiographic defect. The following case is presented to acquaint orthopaedic surgeons with the findings of this lesion and to suggest a practical routine for diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	806-808
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A
Volume	67
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-198567050-00020
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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