FAN Ling, et al. Diagnosis and surgical treatment to cervical spinal instability[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2011,36(4):493-495. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2011.04.021.
Objective:To investigate the nosogeny and surgical treatment of cervical spinal instability.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 54 cases treated with anterior cervical surgery from May.2007 to Oct.2010.Criterion of White was used for the evaluation of cervical stability
score system was used for the evaluation of neurological function.Results:All the cases were followed up for 1 year to 3 years.Satisfactory results were achieved in most of the patients.Complete relief of the preoperative complaints was obtained in 49 patients with in complete relief in 3 and no obvious improvement in 2.Neurological function was improved from preoperative JOA 9.70 to postoperative JOA 14.50 with statistical significance.Conclusion:For properly patients with cervical spinal instability
satisfactory medium-term clinical outcomes can be achieved appropriate surgical methods.