Paraplegia and fatal outcome following cervical fracture and dislocation due to blunt trauma: a case study

Vertebral traumas are most common in the cervical vertebrae. While the majority of traumas are due to traffic accidents and falling from a height, the rate of cervical fracture secondary to blunt trauma is extremely low. In this case, cervical fracture caused by blunt trauma in the neck region with animal blow and death secondary to paraplegia and other complications that developed afterwards were reported. According to the literature, cervical fracture and dislocation are rare traumas with high morbidity and mortality rates. Taking protective measures will always be lifesaving.