title: Treatment of severe lesions of the lower cervical spine (C3-C7). A clinical study and technical considerations in 102 cases.
abstract: The authors report 102 cases of severe lesions of the lower cervical spine, in which operation was mandatory. The characteristics of these fractures are discussed, together with the different operative procedures. Posterior osteosynthesis using Roy-Camille's plates was preferred.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Joffre, Perpignan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borne
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bedou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinaudeau
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: el Omeiri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cristino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000601:surgery