Treatment of fractures of the atlas and axis by wiring without fusion
1972; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Volume: 36; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3171/jns.1972.36.6.0773
ISSN1933-0693
AutoresRobert L. McLaurin, Raul Vernal, James H. Salmon,
Tópico(s)Hip and Femur Fractures
Resumo✓ Fractures and dislocations involving C-1 and C-2 vertebrae have usually been treated by prolonged external immobilization or by internal fixation and fusion. This is a report of 12 patients treated by internal fixation by wiring only. Follow-up studies, up to 4 years, demonstrated healing of the bone and no late neurological sequelae. The advantage of internal fixation in reducing hospitalization and immobilization is accepted. The authors believe that in most instances the addition of bone fusion to the operative procedure is not essential and may increase morbidity.
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