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Is C2-3 fusion an evidence of atlantoaxial instability? An analysis based on surgical treatment of seven patients [PDF]

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2020
Objective: The authors analyze the rationale of atlantoaxial fixation in patients presenting with symptoms related to cervical myelopathy and wherein the radiological images depicted C2–3 fusion and presence of single or multiple level neural compression
Atul Goel, Dikpal Jadhav, Abhidha Shah, Survendra Rai, Saswat Dandpat, Neha Jadhav, Tejas Vaja   +6 more
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Neck–tongue syndrome secondary to atlantoaxial dislocation [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
BackgroundNeck–tongue syndrome is a rare paroxysmal disorder characterised by occipito-cervical pain with ipsilateral hemilingual numbness or dysaesthesia, typically triggered by head rotation or prolonged speaking.
Jing Wang, Jin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Haihong Zhang   +3 more
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Posterior C1–C2 screw-rod salvage for Chiari I malformation with atlantoaxial instability after failed foramen magnum decompression [PDF]

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Background: Chiari I malformation secondary to atlantoaxial instability requires reduction and stabilization. When initial foramen magnum decompression (FMD) is performed without recognition of this instability, subsequent salvage surgery is technically ...
Shengli Guo, Luokai Huangfu, Guangyu Qiao   +2 more
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Vertebral Artery Variations at the Craniovertebral Junction in “Sandwich” Atlantoaxial Dislocation Patients [PDF]

Neurospine, 2021
Objective To summarize the vertebral artery (VA) pattern of 96 “sandwich” atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) patients and to describe the strategies of reducing the injury of VA during surgery.
Yinglun Tian, Nanfang Xu, Ming Yan, Jinguo Chen, Kan-Lin Hung, Xiangyu Hou, Shenglin Wang, Weishi Li   +7 more
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C3 segmental vertebral artery and its surgical implication in craniovertebral junction anomalies: Insights from two cases

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2021
A spectrum of vertebral artery (VA) anomalies have been described with or without an associated congenital craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomalies. C3 segmental VA, where the VA enters the dura at the level of C2/3 intervertebral foramen is an extremely
Kuntal Kanti Das, Suyash Singh, Kamlesh Rangari, Deepak Khatri, Priyadarshi Dikshit, Jayesh Sardhara, Kamlesh Bhaisora, Arun Kumar Srivastava, Sanjay Behari   +8 more
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Surgical Outcomes for C2 Tear Drop Fractures: Clinical Relevance to Hangman's Fracture and C2‐3 Discoligamentous Injury

Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021
Objective To analyze characteristics of surgically managed tear drop (TD) fractures of the C2 axis associated with other injuries such as hangman's fracture and C2‐3 discoligamentous injury as well as treatment outcomes.
Sung‐Kyu Kim, John M. Rhee, Eric T. Park, Hyoung‐Yeon Seo   +3 more
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C2–3 Fusion, C3–4 Cord Compression and C1–2 Posterior Facetal Instability: An Evaluation of Treatment Strategy Based on Four Surgically Treated Cases [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2016
Study DesignFour patients had C2–3 vertebral fusion and radiologically demonstrated cord compression at C3–4 level related to disc bulge with or without association of osteophytes and C1–2 posterior facetal dislocation.
Atul Goel
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Proposal of New Radiological Classification and Treatment Strategy for Transverse Fractures of the C2 Axis Body

Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021
Objective To investigate the characteristics of transverse fractures of the C2 axis body diagnosed on sagittal computed tomography (CT) and to propose new classification and appropriate treatment strategies. Methods A retrospective study was performed by
Sung‐Kyu Kim, Jong‐Hyun Ko, Jong‐Beom Park, Hyoung‐Yeon Seo, Dong‐Gune Chang, Kibong Chang   +5 more
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Application of C2 subfacetal screws for the management of atlantoaxial dislocation in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome characterized by a narrow C2 pedicle and high-riding vertebral artery

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022
Objective This study aims to investigate the clinical application and feasibility of C2 subfacetal screws in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), narrow C2 pedicles, and high-riding vertebral arteries (HRVAs).
Zhe Hou, Qiang Jian, Wayne Fan, Xingang Zhao, Yinqian Wang, Tao Fan   +5 more
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A biomechanical analysis of four anterior cervical techniques to treating multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a finite element study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background The decision to treat multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to compare the biomechanical characteristics of the intervertebral discs at the adjacent segments and internal fixation,
Zhonghai Li, Hui Liu, Ming Yang, Wentao Zhang   +3 more
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