Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 1993 , Vol 3 , Num 2
HALIFAKS INTERLAMINER CLAMPS FOR POSTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION
Ahmet BEKAR, Şeref DOĞAN, Zeki İPEKOĞLU, Muammer DOYGUN, Ender KORFALI, Kaya AKSOY, Teoman CORDAN
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa In order to have a posterior fusion, six cases of cervical trauma victims with cervical instability underwent Halifaks interlaminar clamp application. Five cases had no neurological deficit and one case was quadriparetic. Only one case of complication was seen with posterior cord signs and clamps were removed urgently. In a one year follow up period , satisfactory stabilization was achieved in five cases. Anahtar Kelimeler : Cervical trauma, Instability, Halifaks clamp, Fusion