Indications Progressive myelopathy or symptomatic spinal cord compression caused by disk herniation or disk osteophyte complex. Radiculopathy unresponsive to conservative management. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
The authors wish to thank Timothy Link and Volkner Sonntag for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Severe kyphotic deformity at the cervicothoracic spine that causes radiculopathy, myelopathy, pain, restriction of gaze, or dysphagia. The…
The authors would like to thank Mike Yue Chen and Matthew J. Duenas for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Indications for later mass fixation among vertebrae between C3 and C7 include cervical instability from…
The authors would like to thank Stephen S. Scibelli, Kamal R.M. Woods, Shoshanna Vaynman, and J. Patrick Johnson for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Multilevel cervical stenosis with preservation of normal lordotic curvature. Diffuse…
The authors would like to thank Carmina F. Angeles for work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Correction of cervical kyphotic deformity to restore lordotic alignment. Decompression of the cervical spinal cord in degenerative spondylotic myelopathy. Excision…
The authors wish to thank Benjamin M. Zussman, Peter G. Campell, and James S. Harrop for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Cervical disk herniation with persistent radiculopathy and/or myelopathy following conservative measures. Cervical disk…
The authors wish to acknowledge Daniel S. Hutton and Kee D. Kim for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Patients with acute type II odontoid fractures (< 6 months) and patients with fractures with either…
The authors would like to thank Matthew J. Tormenti, Ricky Madhok, and Adam S. Kanter for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Irreducible atlantoaxial subluxation with compression of cervicomedullary junction. Ventrally located pathology of the…
The authors wish to thank Nestor D. Tomycz and David O. Okonkwo for their work on the previous edition’s version of this chapter. Indications Occipitocervical fusion is performed for craniovertebral junction (CVJ) instability. Posttraumatic: Atlantooccipital dislocation, complex fractures involving CVJ,…
Indications C1-2 posterior cervical fusion is indicated in patients with odontoid fractures that cannot be repaired with an odontoid screw, including (1) type II odontoid fractures with atlantoaxial joint fracture, (2) type II odontoid fractures with oblique fractures in the…