Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of Cervical Spine Treated by Contoured Loop Fixation and Sublaminar Wiring
10.4055/jkoa.1987.22.5.1122
- Author:
Byeong Yeon SEONG
;
Chang Uk CHOI
;
Jae Wook KWON
;
Hee Soo CHOI
;
Hak Soon WHANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Axis pedicle fracture;
Contoured loop;
Sublaminar;
Wiring
- MeSH:
Atlanto-Occipital Joint;
Dislocations;
Early Ambulation;
Humans;
Nervous System Diseases;
Spine;
Spondylolisthesis;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1987;22(5):1122-1126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rigid posterior fixation of the atlas to the third and fourth cervical spine was achieved in a patient in whom axis pedicle fracture and dislocation of axis on the third cervical spine. Althouth there was no evidence of neurologic disorder, marked instability of axis on the third cervical spine should inevitably be fused in any procedures. An anatomically contoured loop was secured to the posterior arch of the atlas and the laminae of the third and the fourth cervical spine by sublaminar wirings. The technique has the advantage over bone graft, either alone or with cement, in that it affords rigid stabilization, allows early mobilization and some flexion movement of atlanto-occipital joint.
