Cervical myelopathy caused by ventrally located atlanto-axial synovial cysts: an open quest for the safest and most effective surgical management. Case series and systematic review of the literature.

CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that the facet-sparing intradural approach provides excellent clinical outcomes without causing any C1-C2 instability. This is in keeping with the take home message emerging from our literature review, which confirms that treatment should aim at radical resection of SCs while minimizing the risk of postoperative instability.
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Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - October 14, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Chibbaro S, Gubian A, Zaed I, Hajhouji F, Pop R, Todeschi J, Bernard G, Emidio PD, Mallereau CH, Proust F, Ganau M Tags: Neurochirurgie Source Type: research