Influence of postoperative O-C2 angle on the development of dysphagia after occipitocervical fusion surgery: results from a retrospective analysis and prospective validation

Postoperative dysphagia is a known complication of anterior cervical surgery, but its incidence and possible mechanisms are seldom reported after occipitocervical fusion (OCF). Our objective was to study the relationship between craniocervical alignment and the development of dysphagia after OCF for the treatment of basilar invagination with atlantoaxial instability.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research