Use of Halifax interlaminar clamps for posterior C1-C2 arthrodesis.
Eight patients with atlantoaxial instability secondary to trauma or rheumatoid arthritis were treated with posterior C1-C2 arthrodesis using the Halifax interlaminar clamp and autogenous bone graft or methylmethacrylate. Thus far, with an average follow-up of 6 months, satisfactory stability has been achieved with no instrument failure.
Cybulski
G R
GR
Department of Neurosurgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Stone
J L
JL
Crowell
R M
RM
Rifai
M H
MH
Gandhi
Y
Y
Glick
R
R
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods