TY - JOUR AU - S., Vignesh AU - B., Pradeep AU - D., Balasubramanian PY - 2018/06/25 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Early outcome of surgical intervention in subaxial cervical spine injuries JF - International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences JA - Int J Res Med Sci VL - 6 IS - 7 SE - Original Research Articles DO - 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20182517 UR - https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/5149 SP - 2308-2312 AB - <p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Sub-axial cervical spine includes the C3 through C7 segments, a very mobile area of the spine with potential for devastating injuries as a result of instability and risk of spinal cord injury. Goal of treatment is to stabilize the spine and decompress when necessary, in order to promote the optimal environment for recovery.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a retrospective study of 40 patients with sub-axial cervical spine injury who underwent surgery in this institute from January 2016 to March 2017.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Most of the patients were young males with road traffic accident. They underwent cerival traction for reducing translation and surgical management, mostly anterior procedures and in some cases posterior stabilisation.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Most of the subaxial spine injuries can be treated by anterior procedures. Preoperative neurological status is an important predictor in postoperative neurological improvement.</p> ER -