Posterior fusion of the occipital axis in children with upper cervical disorder using both C2 pedicle and laminar screws (C2 hybrid screws)

Posterior fusion of the occipital axis in children with upper cervical disorder using both C2 pedicle and laminar screws (C2 hybrid screws)

Introduction: An occipital-cervical surgery for children is challenging for surgeons because of the immature bone quality, extensive anatomical variability, and small osseous structures. Furthermore, occipital-C2 fusion in children results in great stress on the C2 screws. We report a technique that...

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Main Authors: Kenyu Ito, Shiro Imagama, Kei Ando, Kazuyoshi Kobayashi, Mikito Tsushima, Akiyuki Matsumoto, Masayoshi Morozumi, Satoshi Tanaka, Masaaki Machino, Yoshihiro Nishida, Naoki Ishiguro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2018-01-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
occipital
cervical
fusion
pedicle screw
laminar screw
hybrid
children
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/2/1/2_2017-0033/_pdf/-char/en

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