[Dorsal occipito-cerivale spondylodesis with plate fixation of the wire to the occiput (author's transl)].
In occipito-cervical spondylodesis, performed because of instability in this area, there is quite a high incidence of pseudarthrosis. We tried to achieve a biomechanically stable spondylodesis by anchoring the temporary stabilizing wire-loop with a small osteosynthesis plate in the occiput and with a cortical screw in the spinous processus. Our two cases operated by this method showed a favorable result with good reduction. The bone graft consolidated without complications, the wire-loop did not break. This method seems to be less complicated that the fixation with a special plate according to Cabot and Mordent.
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*
Dorsale occipito-cervicale Spondylodese mit Plattenfixation der Drahtschlinge am Occiput.