Abstract
According to Menezes' algorithm, pre-operative dynamic neuroradiological investigation in C1-C2 dislocations (C1C2D) instability is strongly advocated in order to exclude those patients not eligible for posterior fixation and fusion without previous anterior trans-oral decompression. Anterior irreducible compression due to C1C2D instability, it is said, needs trans-oral anterior decompression. We reviewed our experience in order to refute such a paradigm.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 551-551-9; discussion 560 |
Rivista | Acta Neurochirurgica |
Volume | 151 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2009 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Atlanto-Axial Joint
- Bone Screws
- Bone Transplantation
- Bone Wires
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Child
- Clinical Protocols
- Dislocations
- Female
- Fracture Fixation
- Humans
- Male
- Postoperative Care
- Radiographic Image Enhancement
- Spinal Fusion
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome