title: Tension band fixation of acute cervical spine fractures.
abstract: Eight patients had posterior cervical spine fusion utilizing the principle of tension band fixation. Six patients with associated neurologic symptoms improved postoperatively. Solid fusion was achieved and a functional range of motion of the cervical spine was maintained in all of the living patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D014143:Traction