management to prevent cervical osteomyelitis in transpharyngeal gunshot wounds which involve the cervical spine consists of triple endoscopy to identify the pharyngeal injury , anteroposterior and lateral view roentgenograms to localize the injury to the cervical spine , administration of penicillin and gentamicin intravenously , exploration of the neck and repair of pharyngeal wounds , debridement of the cervical spine and external immobilization of the spine for six weeks .
C0728985
cervical spine
C0037949
spine