Stab wounds of the cervical spine with spinal cord and vertebral artery injuries are
rare. We report here a case of penetrating cervical spinal cord trauma with
ipsilateral vertebral artery injury and incomplete spinal injury. After appropriate
surgical management, the patient has functional recovery. With the advent of
radiologic imaging, early recognition can be readily made to identify the extent of
damage. The choice of treatment is controversial. Adequate management may result
in favorable outcome in patients with incomplete spinal injury. A high index of
suspicion for this kind of rare injury is imperative in the management of
traumatized patients.