Analysis Of Functional Outcome Following Surgical Fixation For Sub Axial Cervical Spine Injuries

Abstract

Sub axial cervical spine fractures represent a significant challenge in orthopaedic and neurosurgical practice, often necessitating surgical intervention to restore stability and prevent neurological compromise. This abstract presents an outcome analysis of surgical fixation for sub-axial cervical spine fractures, focusing on the efficacy, complications, and functional outcomes associated with various surgical approaches. Using a thorough analysis of the literature and prospective analysis of clinical data, we evaluate the results of anterior, posterior as well as combined surgical methods for sub-axial cervical spine fractures. Key considerations include fracture characteristics, neurological status, patient demographics, and surgeon expertise. A prospective study of 15 patients with sub-axial cervical spine fractures managed surgically was conducted between March 2022 to Feb 2023 with a follow-up period of 1 year. There were 15 patients of which 10 were males and 5 were females. The most affected vertebra was C4-C5 in 6 patients. The patients had a mean age of 41.4 and varied in age from 27 to 59. The average SLIC score was 6.2 post-operatively. 1 patient died 1 month after the procedure due to. All other patients were happy with the procedure and outcome. This study therefore recommends, to achieve good results and minimize complications, early surgical stabilization of sub-axial injuries to the cervical spine had good functional results, and provided comprehensive clinical as well as radiological assessment, appropriate preoperative planning, surgical approach selection, precision in surgical techniques, and early rehabilitation program.