C-1 lateral mass screw placement is usually feasible and safe in pediatric placement, and the C1-2 rigid screw/rod fixation has been proven as effective treatment for pediatric atlantoaxial instability after a two-year follow-up, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
Researchers retrospectively reviewed outcomes of eight pediatric patients with atlantoaxial instability treated with fusion construct, incorporating C-1 lateral mass screws. In six cases, surgeons used C-2 pedicle screws and in two cases used C-3 lateral mass screw fixation.
No C-2 nerve root was sacrificed in any patient. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications or hardware-related complications. The successful fusions were documented with dynamic cervical spine radiography.
Read the abstract for "C-1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in Children With Atlantoaxial Instability: Case Series and Technical Report."
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Researchers retrospectively reviewed outcomes of eight pediatric patients with atlantoaxial instability treated with fusion construct, incorporating C-1 lateral mass screws. In six cases, surgeons used C-2 pedicle screws and in two cases used C-3 lateral mass screw fixation.
No C-2 nerve root was sacrificed in any patient. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications or hardware-related complications. The successful fusions were documented with dynamic cervical spine radiography.
Read the abstract for "C-1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in Children With Atlantoaxial Instability: Case Series and Technical Report."
Read other coverage on spine surgery studies:
- Iliac Wing Fixation Could Improve Lumbosacral Fusion Rate
- Study: Rotating Rod Effective for Spine Surgery Technique
- Study Finds Intraoperative 3D Scans Reliable, Helpful