Cervical trauma: rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion technique.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1998
Abstract
The selection of the appropriate surgical approach in the management of an unstable cervical spine injury is predicated on the biomechanic deficiencies of the bony and ligamentous structures, the age of the patient, the level of experience of the surgeon, and the concomitant medical comorbidities. The optimal approach ideally is the least invasive, provides the greatest benefit-to-risk ratio in terms of potential injury to contiguous neurovascular structures, and provides adequate stabilization to avoid cumbersome external immobilization and allows early rehabilitation. This article discusses anterior, posterior, and combined stabilization techniques in patients who have sustained trauma to the upper and lower cervical spine.
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
745
Last Page
754
ISSN
0030-5898
Published In/Presented At
Vaccaro, A. R., Cook, C. M., McCullen, G., & Garfin, S. R. (1998). Cervical trauma: rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion technique. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 29(4), 745–754. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0030-5898(05)70045-6
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
9756969
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article