Cervical Spine Injuries and Quadriplegia with Multilevel Surgical Fusion - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit features multiple images describing a subluxation injury to the C5-6 level of the spine with subsequent quadriplegia and cervical discectomy- fusion procedure. Images reveal the following: 1. Pre-operative C5-6 subluxation with disc herniations (C4-5 and C5-6) and compression of the adjacent spinal cord. 2. Incision into the neck. 3. Two-level discectomy and decompression of the neural elements. 4. Placement of bone graft between C4-5 and C5-6 with application of a fusion plate and screws.