Cervical spine fixation
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Continued part 1, part 2 of ebook "Small animal surgery (Fourth edition)" provides readers with content including: orthopedics; fundamentals of orthopedic surgery and fracture management; management of specific fractures; diseases of the joints; management of muscle and tendon injury or disease; neurosurgery; neurodiagnostic overview for the small animal surgeon; the neurologic examination and relevant neuroanatomy; surgery of the brain; surgery of the cervical spine;...
678p lytamnguyet 04-08-2023 5 2 Download
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The development of dysphagia and trismus following posterior C1–C3 fusion is rare compared to occipitocervical fusion, and there are very few reports in the literature. Short upper cervical fusion can produce trismus and dysphagia in a relatively fexed position. Preoperative planning should be individualized based on the patient’s resting neutral alignment to prevent complications.
7p vigamora 23-05-2023 3 2 Download
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Compression-extension injury with unilateral facet joint fracture is one of the most devastating injuries of subaxial cervical spine. However, it is not yet clear which fixation technique represents the optimal choice in surgical management.
14p vimackenziebezos 30-11-2021 10 1 Download
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Cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion is a technically demanding procedure. The quantitative understanding of cervical pedicle morphology, especially the narrowest part of cervical pedicle or isthmus, would minimize the risk of catastrophic damage to surrounding neurovascular structures and improve surgical outcome.
10p viannito2711 20-04-2021 18 1 Download
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Unstable osteolytic lesions of the occipitocervical junction are rare and may occur in hematological malignancy or vertebral hemangioma, among others. Different case reports have been published about vertebroplasty for treatment of spinal metastases of the upper cervical spine.
8p vitennessee2711 01-02-2021 15 3 Download
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Cervical spine fixation or immobilization has become a routine treatment for spinal fracture, dislocation, subluxation injuries, or spondylosis. The effects of immobilization of intervertebral discs of the cervical spine is unclear. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of long-segment in-situ immobilization of intervertebral discs of the caudal vertebra, thereby simulating human cervical spine immobilization.
10p vitennessee2711 01-02-2021 10 2 Download
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The most common site of fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is the cervical spine, especially the lower cervical spine and cervicothoracic junction. The optimal treatment for cervical spine fractures secondary to AS is controversial. This study aimed to explore the effects of posterior pedicle screw fixation alone on fractures of the lower cervical spine in patients with AS.
7p vitennessee2711 02-02-2021 12 2 Download
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Even though internal fixation has expanded the indications for cervical spine surgery, it carries the risks of fracture or migration, with associated potential life threatening complications.
8p vitennessee2711 02-02-2021 7 1 Download
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Metastases to the upper cervical spine were rarely reported in the literature. However, metastases to this area may cause spinal instability and cord compression, which in turn can result in respiratory failure and neurological dysfunction. The present study investigated the efficacy and safety of posterior decompression and occipitocervical fixation followed by intraoperative vertebroplasty for this disease.
6p vitennessee2711 02-02-2021 10 2 Download
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Posterior occipitocervical fixation and fusion are often required to address occipitocervical instability. Safe, stable internal fixation with screws is vital for the success of such surgery. Thus, poor selection of an internal fixation technique may cause fixation and fusion failure, possibly leading to neurovascular injury.
5p vimariana2711 22-12-2020 11 1 Download