C7 fracture treated with a pedicle screw system under navigation guidance

T. Mahadewa; J. Mizuno; T. Inoue; H. Nakagawa

C7 fracture treated with a pedicle screw system under navigation guidance

T. Mahadewa, J. Mizuno, T. Inoue, H. Nakagawa

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Abstract

A 51-year-old woman with traumatic fracture-subluxation of C6-C7 vertebrae was treated by pedicle screw fixation. Among several methods for surgical treatment of the cervical spine, this technique provides a more rigid anchor to prevent collapsing or instability of the spinal column, particularly at the cervicothoracic junction. However, the risk of injuring the adjacent neurovascular structures cannot be completely eliminated. The characteristics of the cervicothoracic junction, surgical approaches and pedicle screw fixation techniques are emphasised.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	489-493
Number of pages	5
Journal	Singapore Medical Journal
Volume	45
Issue number	10
Publication status	Published - 10-2004
Externally published	Yes

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General Medicine

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C7 fracture treated with a pedicle screw system under navigation guidance

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