PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Bartal, A. D.
AU  - Schiffer, J.
AU  - Heilbronn, Y. D.
AU  - Yahel, M.
TI  - Anterior interbody fusion for cervical osteomyelitis
AID  - 10.1136/jnnp.35.1.133
DP  - 1972 Feb 01
TA  - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
PG  - 133--136
VI  - 35
IP  - 1
4099  - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/35/1/133.short
4100  - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/35/1/133.full
SO  - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry1972 Feb 01; 35
AB  - Interbody fusion for stabilization of the cervical spine after osteomyelitic destruction of the body of C5 vertebra is reported in a patient with quadriplegia and sphincter disturbances secondary to an epidural abscess. The successful union of the bone graft along with complete neurological recovery after anterior decompression and evacuation of the epidural mass seem to justify the procedure.