Posterior Fusion in Patients with Trauma, Instability, and Tumor of the Cervical Spine

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
Dr Hans-Joachim RiesnerChristoph Josten

Abstract

Trauma, instabilities and tumors of the cervical spine are treated with established methods of surgery. Therefore, anterior fusion is considered to be a standardized procedure for the lower cervical spine, while posterior and anterior instrumentation facilitates stabilization of the upper cervical spine. However, special situations that particularly require posterior instrumentation in traumatic lesions, tumor or other kinds of instabilities arise again and again. Neurological deficit symptoms, bone quality and related diseases fundamentally lead to a decision of posterior access and fusion. Different pathologies and corresponding reasons for posterior surgical interventions on the cervical spine are described in this paper and discussed using the current literature.

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