title: [Osteoarthritis of the atlanto-axial joints].
abstract: Eight patients with post-traumatic chronic cervical syndrome and degenerative changes of the upper cervical spine, were treated with suboccipital fusion. After a mean follow up of 60 months (58-64), the patients were examined. Three patients had died during the follow-up period. A solid fusion was achieved in all cases. Significant reduction of pain and increased quality of life were established.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Wirbelsäulen- und Rückenmarkschirurgie, Schulthess Klinik, Zürich, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ehrat
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Wirbelsäulen- und Rückenmarkschirurgie, Schulthess Klinik, Zürich, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grob
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Neurologie, Schulthess Klinik, Zürich, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dvorak
keywords: Degenerative changes; Key words Antlantoaxial joint; Post-traumatic cervical syndrome; Vertebral fusion