Controversies in the treatment of cervical spine dislocations.

Authors

• Joon Y Lee
• Ahmad Nassr
• Jason C Eck
• Alexander R Vaccaro

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2009

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine dislocations represent an area of great controversy among spine surgeons.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to present the specific areas of controversy and to provide a review of the literature.

STUDY DESIGN: A case of cervical spine dislocation is presented to illustrate the major controversies related to the treatment of cervical spine dislocations.

METHODS: A review of the literature is presented regarding the major controversial aspects of the treatment of cervical spine dislocations.

RESULTS: The major areas of controversy include the choice of imaging, closed versus open reduction and surgical approach.

CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines for the management of cervical spine dislocations are presented based on evidence-based medicine.

Volume

9

Issue

5

First Page

418

Last Page

423

ISSN

1878-1632

Published In/Presented At

Lee, J. Y., Nassr, A., Eck, J. C., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2009). Controversies in the treatment of cervical spine dislocations. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, 9(5), 418–423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2009.01.005

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

19233734

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article