J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1980 Dec;15(4):837-841. 10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.4.837.

Modified High Tibial Osteotomy

• Kim YJ
• Ko BY
• Maing KY
• Song JS
• Sohn TH

• KMID: 2456410
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.4.837

Abstract

Treatment of unstable cervical spine fracture by skull traction is time consuming procedure, and treatment by Halo appratus has many advantages but it is very expensive. Bone cement has been applied occasionally as an adjunct to metallic internal fixation in treating patient with malignancy, i.e. limited life expectancy. Internal fixation with bone cement in addition to routine posterior fusion with bone graft is tried eliminate the need of application of complicated external immobilization in treating unstable cervical spine fracture of young patient. We experienced two cases of posterior cervical fusion using bone cement with satisfactory results. The advantages of this method are: 1. Rapid and solid fixation 2. Early ambulation 3. Reduce complicated external support 4. Reduce the date of hospitalization.

Keyword

Posterior fusion with bone cement; Unstable cervical spine fracture

MeSH Terms

Early Ambulation
Hospitalization
Humans
Immobilization
Life Expectancy
Methods
Osteotomy*
Skull
Spine
Traction
Transplants