Safe, Effective and Easily Reproducible Fusion Technique for CV Junction Instability
Introduction: The Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) refers to a bony enclosure where the occipital bone surrounds the foramen magnum, the atlas and the axis vertebrae. Because of the complexity of structures, CVJ instability is associated with diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Posterior CV fusio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5731/11306_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) refers to
a bony enclosure where the occipital bone surrounds the
foramen magnum, the atlas and the axis vertebrae. Because
of the complexity of structures, CVJ instability is associated
with diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Posterior CV fusion
procedures have evolved a lot over the last couple of decades.
There has been a lookout for one such surgical procedure which is
inherently safe, simple, easily reproducible and biomechanically
sound. In our study, we present the initial experience the cases
of CV junction instrumentation using O-C1-C2 screw & rod
construct operated by the author.
Aims and Objectives: The current study is a descriptive analysis
of the cases of CVJ instability treated by us with instrumentation
using O-C1-C2 screw and rod construct fusion technique.
Materials and Methods: It is a retrospective, analytical study
in which cases of CV junction instability operated by the author
between January 2010 to March 2014 were analysed using
various clinical, radiological and outcome parameters.
Conclusion: CV junction instrumentation using O-C1-C2 screw
and rod construct fusion technique proved to be safe, effective,
easily reproducible and biomechanically sound technique which
can be adopted by all surgeons who may be at any stage of
their learning curve. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |