Bilateral vertebral artery and cervical nerve root preservation is possible when performing intralesional total spondylectomy in patients with C2 vertebral body tumors, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
Researchers reviewed three patients who underwent total C2 spondylectomy for tumors and found that all patients had an uneventful postoperative recovery with improvement in neurological function.
The surgeons used a mesh cage and iliac crest graft between C1 and C2 held in place with a short cervical plate to provide stability and anterior column load sharing.
Read the abstract for "Total Spondylectomy of C2: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature."
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Researchers reviewed three patients who underwent total C2 spondylectomy for tumors and found that all patients had an uneventful postoperative recovery with improvement in neurological function.
The surgeons used a mesh cage and iliac crest graft between C1 and C2 held in place with a short cervical plate to provide stability and anterior column load sharing.
Read the abstract for "Total Spondylectomy of C2: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature."
Read other coverage on spine surgery:
- Study: Ceramic Pins Have Higher Complication Rate Than Metallic Pins in Spine Surgery
- Study: Spinopelvic Alignment Important in Reducing Pain in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
- Study: Long Fusions to the Sacrum Among the Most Common Reasons for Instrumentation-Related Complications During Spine Surgery