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What are the criteria for instability: (__mm, __ degrees)?
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>3.5 mm or 20% translation
>11 degrees (static film) >20 degrees (flexion-extension films) |
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Which gender is most commonly affected? What are the other three primary risk factors?
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Male
History steroid use RF+ Nodules |
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An increased risk of neurologic compromise exists with what two radiographic criteria?
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Subluxation >4mm
Cervical height index >2 |
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What is the treatment of choice?
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Posterior fusion and wiring
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