C2/3 Transfacetal fixation: An underutilized technique of C2 fixation in the management of atlantoaxial dislocation & #8722; A technical note with review of literature

Conclusion: C2-3 transfacetal screw with standard C1 lateral mass fixation is an effective alternative to routine C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle/pars screw fixation in cases of atlantoaxial dislocation complicated with high riding or posteriorly placed vertebral artery and thin pedicle of C2 vertebra.

Source: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine - March 9, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Deepak Kumar Singh Diwakar Shankar Rakesh Kumar Singh Mohammad Kaif Kuldeep Yadav Source Type: research