Gibbs Spine Fixation

Gibbs's fixation of the spine is a method of treating spinal injuries developed by American surgeon Richard A. Hibbs (1869–1932). This method is based on fixing the spine in a certain position and using immobilization to prevent further damage.

Gibbs spinal fixation is used to treat a variety of spinal injuries, including fractures, dislocations, sprains and contusions. It allows you to quickly restore mobility and reduce pain.

The essence of the Gibbs method is that the spine is fixed in a certain position using special devices such as metal plates, screws and rods. This reduces the mobility of the spine and prevents further damage.

After fixation of the spine, immobilization is carried out, which can be performed using plaster casts, splints or other devices. Immobilization helps keep the spine in a fixed position and prevents further damage.

The flexible Gibbs fixation method is an effective method for treating spinal injuries. It allows you to quickly restore mobility and reduce pain. However, before using this method, you should consult with your doctor to ensure that it is safe and effective for your particular injury.

In medicine, the Gibbs method (F) or lateral fixation of the spine (i.e. on one side) is used for uncomplicated fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, when it diverges by no more than 2 vertebrae. It is used: for pain relief after surgery; in case of eliminating a pronounced pathological bend or smoothing the area of ​​greatest deformation of the spine; in the conservative treatment of uncomplicated stenotic intervertebral discs and partial spins (5-PDC) of various localization in the thoracic and lumbar regions and (or) radicular syndrome (1, 3 (K11 - 1P - D), radiculitis (2p).

The method allows you to avoid injuries to the spinal cord, nerve roots and blood vessels. In some cases, lateral fixation plays a leading role. Especially if surgical treatment of 5PDK or severe forms of osteochondrosis is carried out in elderly patients with degenerative changes in the vertebral and spinal compressed vertebrae and instability phenomena. In situations where the method is used for 5PDS, paresis of the kinesthetic segments may occur.

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