Tension band fixation of acute cervical spine fractures

Tension band fixation of acute cervical spine fractures

Eight patients had posterior cervical spine fusion utilizing the principle of tension band fixation. Six patients with associated neurologic symptoms improved postoperatively. Solid fusion was achieved and a functional range of motion of the cervical spine was maintained in all of the living patient...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1981-09, Vol.159 (159), p.211-222
Hauptverfasser: Segal, D, Whitelaw, G P, Gumbs, V, Pick, R Y
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Bone Transplantation
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - injuries
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation - methods
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
Ilium - surgery
Immobilization
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Spinal Fusion - methods
Traction
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Zusammenfassung:Eight patients had posterior cervical spine fusion utilizing the principle of tension band fixation. Six patients with associated neurologic symptoms improved postoperatively. Solid fusion was achieved and a functional range of motion of the cervical spine was maintained in all of the living patients.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-198109000-00030