Treatment of Lower Cervical Spinal Injuries—C3 to C7

Injuries of the lower cervical spine are categorized according to the morbid anatomy of the lesion. Most often, such injuries are successfully treated by surgery through a posterior approach. After anatomic restoration, internal fixation with plates and screws provides for stability and arthrodesis. Of 221 cases of lower cervical spine injuries, posterior stabilization was accomplished in 89%. There was no secondary displacement in 85% of cases.