title: Anterior stabilization of pathologic dens fractures.
abstract: By an anterior approach, six pathologic dens fractures were stabilized with screws and methyl methacrylate cement. All the patients had immediate pain relief and could be mobilized without external support. Using the anterior approach, the tumor can be removed and the instability neutralized at the site of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sjöström
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olerud
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karlström
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jonsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008875:Middle Aged; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates