Treatment of lower cervical spinal injuries--C3 to C7.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Injuries of the lower cervical spine are categorized according to the morbid anatomy of the lesion. Most often, such injuries are successfully treated by surgery through a posterior approach. After anatomic restoration, internal fixation with plates and screws provides for stability and arthrodesis. Of 221 cases of lower cervical spine injuries, posterior stabilization was accomplished in 89%. There was no secondary displacement in 85% of cases.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Internal Fixators
- Joint Dislocations
- Spinal Fractures
Anatomy
- cervical spine