CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2021; 18(01): 14-18
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722554
Review Article

Management of Traumatic Cervical Spondyloptosis

Hitesh Inder Singh Rai
1   Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma-Knife, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Kanwaljeet Garg
1   Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma-Knife, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
1   Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma-Knife, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
› Author Affiliations
Funding None.

Abstract

Traumatic cervical spondyloptosis is a 3-column fracture-dislocation resulting in a highly unstable spine requiring urgent reduction, stabilization, and fixation. Since its occurrence is not that common, there are a lot of controversies concerning its management. A holistic approach has been proposed regarding the management of traumatic cervical spondyloptosis.



Publication History

Article published online:
23 February 2021

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