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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 10/2011

01-10-2011 | Grand Rounds

A traumatic, high-energy and unstable fracture of the C5 vertebra managed with kyphoplasty: a previously unreported case

Authors: Nasir A. Quraishi, Sherief Elsayed

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 10/2011

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Abstract

Unstable cervical fractures commonly require fusion surgery. We present a case of an unstable cervical fracture (AO classification A2.2) affecting the fifth cervical vertebra which was managed by kyphoplasty to achieve a pain-free, functional and stable outcome. The decision to undertake a kyphoplasty procedure was made in the hope of preserving motion and limiting the degree of future adjacent segment disease. We believe this to be the first case of the use of kyphoplasty to be published in the literature in relation to a traumatic cervical fracture. Additionally, at one-year follow-up the patient reports no pain, a near full range of motion in the cervical spine and no neurological deficit.
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Metadata
Title
A traumatic, high-energy and unstable fracture of the C5 vertebra managed with kyphoplasty: a previously unreported case
Authors
Nasir A. Quraishi
Sherief Elsayed
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1858-7

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