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*[[Surgery]] may be necessary, especially to drain spinal [[abscess]]es or to stabilize the spine. | *[[Surgery]] may be necessary, especially to drain spinal [[abscess]]es or to stabilize the spine. | ||
*Cast or brace immobilization of spine | *Cast or brace immobilization of spine | ||
*Kuntcher Nail – [[intramedullary rod]] | *Kuntcher Nail – [[intramedullary rod]] | ||
*Austin Moore – intrameduallary rod (for Hemiarthroplasty) | *Austin Moore – intrameduallary rod (for Hemiarthroplasty) | ||
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Surgery
- Surgery may be necessary, especially to drain spinal abscesses or to stabilize the spine.
- Cast or brace immobilization of spine
- Kuntcher Nail – intramedullary rod
- Austin Moore – intrameduallary rod (for Hemiarthroplasty)
- Thoracic spinal fusion as a last resort