Patients

Age/Sex

Pathomechanism

Presentation

Neuro imaging: MRI

Treatment

Outcome/ follow up

N˚ 1

14 years/male

fall from a tree 3.5 m height

reception on the frontal head

Incomplete Tetraplegia/(2/5 of cotation)

Sensible level at T2

Abolition of deep tendon reflex

spinal cord contusion extended from C3 to C6

(Figure 1)

conservative

1 year and a month later

Able to move hands and feet

Eating himself

N˚ 2

23 years/female

forward roll during sport

hyperflexion-compression

neck pain

a complete tetraplegia

No sensitive disorders

spinal cord contusion extending from C2 to C6

(Figure 2)

conservative

1 year and 6 months later

Able to move his members

Gluteal pressure ulcers

Assistance for meal

N˚ 3

47 years/male

car driver, hit from behind by a truck

Whiplash.

right brachial monoplegia

syringomyelia

(Figure 3)

conservative

Full recovery 5 month later

N˚ 4

43 years/male

victim of a car crash

Whiplash.

complete tetraplegia

difficulties to breathe

sensory level at C7

spinal cord contusion extending from C5 to C6

(Figure 4)

conservative

He passed away three days after