Atlantoaxial fixation: overview of all techniques.
Over the past century, steady advances have been made in fixating an unstable atlantoaxial complex. Current options for fixation of the atlantoaxial complex include posterior clamps, posterior wiring techniques, C1-C2 transarticular screw fixation, posterior C1 lateral mass screw with C2 pars or pedicle screw fixation, and anterior transoral C1 lateral mass to C2 vertebral body fixation.
Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University, Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA. vmum@aol.com
Praveen V
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Mummaneni
Regis W
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Haid
D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans