Posterior occipitocervical fusion in rheumatoid arthritis and other instabilities.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Occipitocervical fixation remains a surgical challenge. A Y-plate in combination with transarticular screw fixation provides a simple and economically favorable solution to this problem. By integrating the transarticular screws into the Y-plate immediate postoperative reliable stabilization is achieved. Clinical results confirm the reliability and the low rate of pseudarthrosis with this surgical technique.
Medical subject headings
- Atlanto-Occipital Joint
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Internal Fixators
- Joint Instability
- Spinal Fusion
Anatomy
- cervical spine