Abstract:Rollover accidents are one of the major types of crashes contributing to the serious or fatal injuries to occupants [1]. The roof crush in rollover accidents is associated with serious injuries to head and neck system [2]. The roof crush intrudes into the occupant survival space and imparts force to the head. The excessive force on the head subjects the cervical spine to injurious level. A commonly observed cervical spine injury in rollover accidents is locked facets with no major bony fractures that are often… Show more
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