Anterior open reduction and internal fixation to treat the lower cervical irreducible dislocation

VernacularTitle:前路复位内固定治疗难复性下颈椎脱位
Author: Honghua CAI ; Xinguang WANG ; Haixiong MIAO ; Jianping ZHENG ; Hanming GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cervical dislocation; Operation; Fracture fixation,internal
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(7):1169-1170
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the possibility of anterior open reduction and internal fixation to treat the lower cervical irreducible dislocation. Methods 15 cases of lower cervical irreducible dislocation were treated by the anterior open reduction and internal fixation, 11 cases were male and 4 cases were female, 10 cases were unilateral facet locked and 5 eases were bilateral facet locked which were confirmed by the MRI and CT scan. All the cases were failed to the skull traction before operation and received anterior open reduction and plate fixation, and interver-tebral fusion. All the cases were followed up, the recovery of neurological function and the fusion rate were evaluated. Results 15 cases were completely reduction and none of them got a worse neurological function. Conclusion The treatment effect of anterior open reduction and fixation for the lower cervical irreducible dislocation were good.