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Anterior metal plate fixation in the treatment of unstable lower cervical spine injuries

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The authors present their experience with the use of anterior metal plate fixation in thirty-seven patients with an unstable lower cervical spine injury. The application of a metal plate was simple and achieved immediate stabilization. This alternative method of internal fixation of the cervical spine allowed early mobilization and avoidance of complications from long-term skeletal traction. It short-ened the hospital stay. The purpose of this paper is to describe the principles of this technique and to discuss its indications and applications.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Lin's General Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    H. M. Shoung

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    L. S. Lee

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Shoung, H.M., Lee, L.S. Anterior metal plate fixation in the treatment of unstable lower cervical spine injuries. Acta neurochir 98, 55–59 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01407177

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