Clinical Analysis of Posterior C1-C2 Fusion for Atlantoaxial Instability
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 1512-1517, 1998.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-46618
ABSTRACT
The authors analyzed the surgical results of posterior C1-C2 fusion in 18 cases of atlantoaxial instability. Posterior C1-C2 wiring with bone fusion(11 cases), C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation(6 cases), and occipitocervical fusion(1 case) have been performed for unstable odontoid process fractures(10 cases), transverse ligament injury(4 cases), os odontoideum(3 cases), rheumatoid C1-2 instability(1 case). Follow-up examination was performed in all patientts after a mean postoperativeduration of 39.9 months. Follow-up x-rays showed successful stabilization in 17 cases(94%). Postoperative neurological evaluation showed improvement in 16 cases(89%), stabilization in 2 cases(11%) and there was no major operative complication.
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Assunto principal:
Seguimentos
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Ligamentos
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Processo Odontoide
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
1998
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