Cervical spine fracture surgery

see also Subaxial cervical spine injury treatment

Intraoperative navigation in combination with modern imaging systems leads to very high accuracy for pedicle screws. Immediate intraoperative control of K‑wires as well as screws and fracture reduction can avoid revision surgery. Image guidance can reduce radiation exposure for the surgical team 1)

Stable vertebral body fractures without the involvement of the spinal canal can also be treated conservatively with orthotic devices. Randomized controlled studies are required to develop a secure state of evidence and are currently not available 2).


1)
Richter PH, Gebhard F. Einsatz von Navigation in der Traumatologie an der Wirbelsäule [Application of navigation in the fractured spine]. Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2022 Nov 28. German. doi: 10.1007/s00064-022-00790-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36441223.
2)
Schnadthorst PG, Lankes C, Schulze C. Konservative Behandlung traumatisch bedingter Frakturen der Halswirbelsäule mit Orthesen – ein Review [Conservative treatment of trauma-associated fractures of the cervical spine with orthoses-A review]. Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb). 2022 Dec 5. German. doi: 10.1007/s00113-022-01261-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36469100.
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