Craniovertebral junction fixation in children less than 5  years

ConclusionHigh fusion rates with good outcomes are achievable using semi-rigid fixation in the under 5-year-olds. Full thickness, autologous calvarial bone graft secured with wire cables and halo external orthosis offers a safe and effective alternative technique when traditional screw instrumentation is not feasible.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Source: European Spine Journal - February 2, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research