Magnetic resonance imaging signal changes of alar and transverse ligaments not correlated with whiplash-associated disorders: A meta-analysis of case-control studies

European Spine Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 14-20

  Li, Quan ^a   Shen, Hongxing ^a   Li, Ming ^a  

^a SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Alar ligaments; Craniocervical junction; Magnetic resonance imaging; Transverse ligament; Whiplash associated disorders

Indexed keywords

ALAR LIGAMENT; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CERVICAL SPINE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; LIGAMENT INJURY; NECK PAIN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPINE SURGERY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRANSVERSE LIGAMENT; WHIPLASH INJURY;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGAMENTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; NECK PAIN; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 84872424279     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: 14320932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2490-x     Document Type: Review

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