title: Management of spine fractures C3 to C7.
abstract: The goals of management of spine fractures from C3 to C7 are to provide stability for maximum pain-free function and to prevent further or future injury to the spinal cord and nerve roots. Surgical fusion may be necessary to provide immediate and long-term stability. Posterior instability should be treated by posterior fusion, and anterior instability should be treated with anterior stabilization.
mesh_terms: D001915:Braces; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed