title: Fusion with occipital bone for atlantoaxial instability: technical note.
abstract: A technique is described of using autologous occipital bone for posterior atlantoaxial fusions. The advantages include the ease of harvest, the lack of postoperative discomfort, and the suitability of occipital bone for the fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sagher
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Shaffrey
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Shaffrey
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jane
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*