Surgical approaches for the operative management of cervical spine fractures

Howard S. An; Rex A.W. Marco

Surgical approaches for the operative management of cervical spine fractures

Howard S. An, Rex A.W. Marco

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Abstract

Successful spinal surgery begins with a careful and meticulous surgical approach. The most appropriate approach is dependent on the nature of the fracture, its location, and its extent. This chapter discusses anterior and posterior approaches to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	299-313
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9780824743970
ISBN (Print)	9780824707132
State	Published - Jan 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

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General Medicine

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Surgical approaches for the operative management of cervical spine fractures

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