Unstable cervical fractures commonly require fusion surgery. We present a case of an unstable cervical fracture (AO classification A2.2) affecting the fifth cervical vertebra which was managed by kyphoplasty to achieve a pain-free, functional and stable outcome. The decision to undertake a kyphoplasty procedure was made in the hope of preserving motion and limiting the degree of future adjacent segment disease. We believe this to be the first case of the use of kyphoplasty to be published in the literature in relation to a traumatic cervical fracture. Additionally, at one-year follow-up the patient reports no pain, a near full range of motion in the cervical spine and no neurological deficit
Keywords : Cervical Vertebrae,classification,diagnosis,Diagnosis,Differential,diagnostic imaging,epidemiology,Humans,Incidence,injuries,Joint Instability,Kyphoplasty,Male,methods,Motion,Pain,Radiography,Spinal Fractures,Spine,surgery,Young Adult,, Traumatic,Highenergy,Unstable,Fracture, botox in feet
Date of Publication : 2011 Oct
Authors : Quraishi NA;Elsayed S;
Organisation : Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. nasir.quraishi@nuh.nhs.uk
Journal of Publication : Eur Spine J
Pubmed Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21796397
The London Spine Unit : Harley Street UK. Specialists in Cutting Edge Technologies for Spinal Surgery
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