title: A new occipitocervical fusion construct in pediatric patients with occipitocervical instability. Technical note.
abstract: Posterior occipitocervical stabilization procedures were successfully performed in 10 patients (nine boys and one girl) 16 years of age or younger by using C1-2 transarticular screws coupled with a rigid occipitocervical construct. The average length of follow-up evaluation was 18.8 months (range 5-37 months). No implant failed and all fusions were successful without the use of an external orthotic halo device.
authors: Primary Children's Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132, USA. dlb@suzy.med.utah.edu
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Brockmeyer
authors: R I
authors: RI
authors: Apfelbaum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome