Cervical spine fractures.
A classification of cervical spine injuries based upon Dunn's concept of stable and unstable fractures is presented. The role of conservative treatment using Halo-body fixation is outlined along with the various approaches to the cervical spine and their method of ensuring stability.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*