• Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Sep 1981

    Case Reports

    Tension band fixation of acute cervical spine fractures.

    • D Segal, G P Whitelaw, V Gumbs, and R Y Pick.
    • Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. 1981 Sep 1 (159): 211-22.

    AbstractEight patients had posterior cervical spine fusion utilizing the principle of tension band fixation. Six patients with associated neurologic symptoms improved postoperatively. Solid fusion was achieved and a functional range of motion of the cervical spine was maintained in all of the living patients.

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