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Methylmethacrylate stabilization of the cervical spine
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Methylmethacrylate stabilization of the cervical spine

C. R CLARK, K. J KEGGI and M. M PANJABI
Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, Vol.66(1), pp.40-46
1984
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198466010-00006
PMID: 6690443

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Abstract

Several conditions that lead to instability of the cervical spine require surgical fixation, and on occasion that procedure may include the use of methylmethacrylate. In the series that we are reporting, there were eighteen patients with malignant disease, seventeen with fractures, twelve with rheumatoid arthritis, and five with osteoarthritis. In the survivors, a four-year follow-up showed excellent relief of instability and no complications attributable to the methacrylate except for one fracture of the methacrylate that did not produce symptoms.
Biological and medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Medical sciences Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases

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