Temporary anterior cervical plating in a child with traumatic cervical ligamentous instability
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY, vol.41, no.5, pp.269-271, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 41 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1159/000087487
- Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.269-271
- Keywords: pediatric spine, cervical trauma, cervical instability, anterior cervical plating
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Application of anterior cervical plates in children is problematic because of the growing spine, and thus has been reported only rarely in the medical literature. In this case report, a 7-year-old with traumatic C2-3 and C3-4 ligamentous instability was treated surgically by limited-duration anterior cervical plating. The plate was removed in a second operation, as the osseous union occurred 1 year after the primary operation. Limited-duration anterior cervical plating is an alternative for stabilization operations of the growing cervical spine in children. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.