Open AccessTemporary spanning internal fixation for management of complex upper cervical spine fractures
Author(s) -
Khalid Alsaleh,
Muteb Abulras,
Osama Alrehaili
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_118_20
Subject(s) - medicine , internal fixation , cervical spine , vest , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , occiput , halo , population , statistics , physics , mathematics , environmental health , quantum mechanics , galaxy
Fractures of the upper cervical spine are often but not always amenable to either internal fixation or conservative management using a rigid cervical collar. For all other fractures in this area, management with a halo-vest orthosis is indicated, but it also has limitations. Here, we present an operative alternative to the halo-vest orthosis that provides more secure stability and less complications.