Salvage anterior C1-C2 screw fixation and arthrodesis through the lateral approach in a patient with a symptomatic pseudoarthrosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1997
Abstract
On occasions when the posterior approach to the upper cervical spine is not feasible, the options provided by a lateral exposure can be invaluable. A case of a nonunited posterior fusion between C1 and C2, with a free-floating posterior C1 arch due to nonhealing of a previous intraoperative C1 ring fracture, is presented to illustrate this point. This 28-year-old man underwent screw fixation between the first and second cervical vertebrae, supplemented with autogenous iliac crest cancellous bone graft, via the lateral approach of Whitesides. The patient's symptoms subsequently resolved, and radiographic evaluation 3 months after the procedure revealed a solid fusion.
Volume
26
Issue
5
First Page
349
Last Page
353
ISSN
1078-4519
Published In/Presented At
Vaccaro, A. R., Ring, D., Lee, R. S., Scuderi, G., & Garfin, S. R. (1997). Salvage anterior C1-C2 screw fixation and arthrodesis through the lateral approach in a patient with a symptomatic pseudoarthrosis. American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 26(5), 349–353.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
9181194
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article