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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2006;40(5): 387-390. |
| Posterior C1-2 Stabilization Using Translaminar Screw Fixation of the Axis. |
| Jae Taek Hong, Sang Won Lee, Byung Chul Son, Chun Kun Park |
1Department of Neurosurgery St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. jatagi15@paran.com
2Department of Neurosurgery, Kang Nam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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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. |
| Key Words:
C1-2 instability; Rod-screw fixation; Translaminar screw |
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