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From: Anterior-only stabilization using cage versus plating with bone autograft for the treatment of type II/IIA Hangman’s fracture combined with intervertebral disc injury

Figure 4

Images of a 38-year-old male patient. (a, b) Preoperative lateral X-ray and CT scans showing a type IIA Hangman’s fracture with severe angulation. (c) CT with axial section showing a bone cyst in the vertebral body of C2. (d) Some degree of reducing was accomplished during skull traction for 3 days. (e) Three-month postoperative lateral X-ray after ACDF with PEEK cage showing adequate reduction and bony fusion. (f, g) Twenty-four-month flexion/extension lateral X-rays showing no range of motion at the fusion site. (h) CT with sagittal reconstruction showing solid fusion and fracture healing. ACDF anterior C2/3 discectomy and interbody fusion. PEEK polyetheretherketone.

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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