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Sub-axial cervical spine injuries: Modified Stellerman's algorithm.

Arjun Shetty1, Abhishek R Kini, Deepak Muthappa

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and Consultant Neurosurgeon, Tejasvini Hospital and SSIOT, Kadri, India.

Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
|May 12, 2011
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Anterior decompression and fixation is effective for sub-axial cervical spine injuries. This approach, combined with traction for locked facets, reduces the need for posterior surgery, achieving high fusion rates.

Keywords:
Anterior decompression and fusionStellerman’s algorithmsub axial spine injuries

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spine Surgery

Background:

  • Sub-axial cervical spine injuries with retrolisthesis and rotation/translation often require global fusion.
  • A modified Stellerman's algorithm prioritizes anterior decompression and fixation.
  • Global fusion is reserved for cases where post-decompression traction fails to reduce locked facets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a modified anterior-first approach for sub-axial cervical spine injuries.
  • To determine the necessity of posterior facetectomy and global fusion in specific injury patterns.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective trial of 233 consecutive patients with sub-axial cervical spine injuries over 7 years.
  • Initial surgical management involved anterior decompression (corpectomy or discectomy) and fixation.
  • Progressive skeletal traction was employed for 48 hours in cases with irreducible listhesis post-decompression.
  • Posterior facetectomy and global fixation were performed only in cases refractory to traction.

Main Results:

  • Of 191 surgically treated patients, 76.6% of distraction/rotation/translation injuries achieved on-table reduction.
  • In 36 patients with locked facets, 16.2% achieved reduction with post-decompression traction.
  • Only 7.1% of patients (11 cases) ultimately required posterior facetectomy and global fusion.
  • Follow-up of 143 patients showed 88.1% complete fusion, with no instability observed.

Conclusions:

  • Anterior decompression and stabilization is a suitable primary approach for most cervical spine injuries.
  • Monitored cervical traction after anterior decompression can successfully reduce rotation/translational injuries, avoiding posterior surgery.
  • This modified algorithm effectively manages sub-axial cervical spine injuries, optimizing surgical intervention.