• Department of Orthopedic Surgery;;
  • the Second Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University. Shenyang Liaoning;;
  • P. R. China 110003;
Cervical spine; Fracture dislocation; Spinal cord injury
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the etiology, pathological mechanism and treatment of cervical fracture-dislocation without spinal cord injury. METHODS: Nine patients with cervical fracture-dislocation without spinal cord injury were male and aged 22 to 63 years. Based on the clinical symptoms and roentgenographic changes, the injury mechanism was analyzed; and the pathological characteristics and treatment principle were put forward. RESULTS: Anterior reduction was employed in all 9 cases. Eight cases were reduced completely while 1 case was reduced partially. After following up 1 to 3 years, 7 cases recovered completely and the other 2 cases relieved their symptoms obviously. No nervous symptoms aggravated during the following-up period. CONCLUSION: Fracture-dislocation of the cervical spine without spinal cord injury has special pathological mechanism. The surgical intervention is needed for solid fixation and complete decompression without any delayed neurosymptoms.

Citation： AN Chun hou,FU Yong hui,YUAN Quan,et al.. CLINICAL ANALYSES OF CERVICAL FRACTURE-DISLOCATION WITHOUT SPINAL CORD INJURY. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2002, 16(5): 351-353. doi: Copy