Fig. 3

A 63-year-old female with breast cancer was admitted because of nonambulatory and severe pain. Mid-sagittal T1 MR image (a) showing C7 pathological fracture-dislocation and encroachment of spinal canal. Postoperative T1 MR image (b) obtained after combined posterior resection, anterior corpectomy, and reconstructive surgery, showing the spinal canal was significantly decompressed. Postoperative anteroposterior (c) and lateral (d) radiographs showing the good spinal alignment achieved after surgery. The patient regained ambulatory and self-care ability