Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Posterior C1-2 Stabilization Using Translaminar Screw Fixation of the Axis

  • Hong, Jae-Taek (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Son, Byung-Chul (Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Chun-Kun (Department of Neurosurgery, Kang Nam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2006.11.30
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Abstract

We report a case of C1-2 instability with a bilateral high-riding transverse foramen that was treated with rod-screw fixation using a technique of translaminar rigid screw fixation of the axis. It is believed that a C1-2 fixation with bilateral C-2 translaminar screws has an important advantage over previously reported techniques of C1-2 fixation by eliminating the risk of injury to the vertebral artery during C2 screw placement.

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