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KMID : 1146020110040020061
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Journal of Critical Spine Cases
2011 Volume.4 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.63
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion of Cervical Compressive-Extension Injury Stage I
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Choi Jeong-Hoon
Chung Ewy-Ryong
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Abstract
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A 61-year-old man presented with posterior neck and right shoulder pain due to unstable compressive-extension injury stage 1 at the C6-7 level for which he underwent an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. During the operation, a focal bruise was observed at anterior longitudinal ligament at C6-7 level. In addition, a focal tear in the posterior longitudinal ligament with disc herniation at the C6-7 level was observed. The patient's symptoms improved after the operation. Despite a pedicle and lamina fracture, Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is the treatment of choice for compressive-extension injury stage 1.
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KEYWORD
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, Cervical injury, Compressive-extension injury, Internal disc injury, Posterior fusion
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