title: Laminar screw fixation in the subaxial cervical spine: A report on three cases.
abstract: Although laminar screw fixation is often used at the C2 and C7 levels, only few previous case reports have presented the use of laminar screws at the C3-C6 levels. Here, we report a novel fixation method involving the use of practical laminar screws in the subaxial spine. We used laminar screws in the subaxial cervical spine in two cases to prevent vertebral artery injury and in one case to minimize exposure of the lamina. This laminar screw technique was successful in all three cases with adequate spinal rigidity, which was achieved without complications. The use of laminar screws in the subaxial cervical spine is a useful option for posterior fusion of the cervical spine.
authors: Hironori Tanabe, Tomoyuki Saito, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
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authors: Tanabe
authors: Hironori Tanabe, Tomoyuki Saito, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
authors: Yoichi
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authors: Hironori Tanabe, Tomoyuki Saito, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
authors: Tomoyuki
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authors: Saito
keywords: Instrumentation; Laminar screw; Subaxial cervical spine