Flexion-distraction Injury in Cervico-thoracic Junction: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2006.13.3.215
- Author:
Ye Soo PARK
1
;
Kang Wook KIM
;
Ki Chul PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea. kcpark@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervico-thoracic junction;
Flexion-distraction injury
- MeSH:
Incidence
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2006;13(3):215-218
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Injuries at the cervico-thoracic junction can be difficult to diagnose (with an incidence as high as 9% of all spinal injuries) and to stabilize, because of anatomic complexities. We report a case with that was treated with a lateral mass screw and transpedicular screw-rod fixation for a flexion-distraction injury at the cervico-thoracic junction and we present a review of the literature.
