title: [Screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation.
  
  
  METHODS
  The screw-rod technique was used to treat 38 patients with cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation. The JOA scores before and after the surgery were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No severe complication occurred. The JOA scores were increased by 4.1, 6.7, 7.8, and 8.1 respectively at 0 th, 4 th, 12 th and 24 th weeks after the operation. Neurological deficits were improved one year after the operation in 1 patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation with screw-rod technique can achive an efficient and safe clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Spinal Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. luchang001@126.com
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yi-jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Ze-min
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Guo-hua
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Lü
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*