The acrylic-wire option in cervical spine fixation - A retrospective study

A. Raco; N. Di Lorenzo; R. Delfini; P. Ciappetta; G. Cantore

doi:10.1007/BF02001470

The acrylic-wire option in cervical spine fixation - A retrospective study

A. Raco, N. Di Lorenzo, R. Delfini, P. Ciappetta, G. Cantore

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Abstract

This retrospective study was undertaken to assess the stability of the cervical spine after fixation with acrylic wire implants. Of the 44 patients with various pathological conditions of the cervical spine selected for this treatment in the course of 20 years, 36 were considered suitable for long-term follow-up evaluation. In 30 cases (83%) the stability of the spine was rated good. It is concluded that the acrylic-wire combination is a valuable surgical option in certain conditions i.e. old age, short life expectancy, poor general health, mental disease, in which long confinement in bed or in orthopaedic appliances is poorly tolerated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-58
Number of pages	6
Journal	Acta Neurochirurgica
Volume	120
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02001470
Publication status	Published - Mar 1993

Keywords

acrylic
Cervical spine
stabilization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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