Screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation / 中南大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the efficacy of screw-rod technique in treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation.@*METHODS@#The screw-rod technique was used to treat 38 patients with cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation. The JOA scores before and after the surgery were evaluated.@*RESULTS@#No severe complication occurred. The JOA scores were increased by 4.1, 6.7, 7.8, and 8.1 respectively at 0 th, 4 th, 12 th and 24 th weeks after the operation. Neurological deficits were improved one year after the operation in 1 patient.@*CONCLUSION@#Treating cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation with screw-rod technique can achive an efficient and safe clinical outcome.