Dislocation of the lower cervical spine (C3-T1) is associated with a high incidence of neurologic
injury. Attempted closed reduction by skeletal traction with weights ranging up to 50 Ib (…

This study of 65 cases of fractured odontoid indicates that halo-thoracic bracing is an effective
method for treatment of the Types II and III fractures. There were 28 Type II, and 19 Type III …

… VA NAUMETZ, MD, CM, AND JF SCHWEIGEL, MD, FRCS (C) … Address for reprints: JF
Schweigel, MD, Department of Surgery, Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Shaughnessy …

… Studies by Stauffer and Kelly, and Van Peteghem and Schweigel have shown a high …
Van Peteghem, PK, Schweigel, JF: Fractured cervical spine rendered unstable by anterior …

… Schweigel JF: Halo-thoracic brace management of odontoid fractures. Spine 4:192-194,
1979 19. Seljeskog EL: Non-operative management of acute upper cervical injuries. …

Anterior interbody grafts, are prone to displacement if there is posterior instability or gross
deformity of the vertebral body. Twenty-one patients treated with anterior interbody fusion for …

Posttraumatic syringomyelia is an uncommon late complication of spinal cord injury. This
study identified nine patients with posttraumatic syringomyelia and examined initial …

: Eleven cases of fracture or fracture/dislocation of the thoracolumbar or lumbar spine were
studied to determine the effectiveness of three methods of management of the injuries. Ten of …

In this review of 35 patients who received repeat chymopapain injections, 41% had an
excellent result, 37% had some improvement, and 22% showed no improvement. Of the 21 …

Thirteen patients with fracture of the odontoid were treated with a halo-thoracic brace. Major
trauma was responsible for the fracture in only 5. Neither the degree nor the direction of …