Our experience regarding management of C6 and C7 cervical spinal injuries by-anterior approach
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 6
Abstract
Nineteen cases of C6 and C7 cervical spinal injuries have been operated by anterior approach from 2014 to 2016 in Medical college,Kolkata and R.G.KAR medical college, Kolkata. Male is to female ratio was 16:3. Mean age of presentation was 32 years. Only 3 cases were above 50 years of age. Outcomes of the cases were studied.
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Sudipta Chatterjee, Kanchan Sarkar Chakravarty, Sucheta Chatterjee, Abhirup Chakraborty, Chitrita Chatterjee
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