Computerized Tomography of the Posterior Fossa and the Upper Cervical Spine

1978 ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Ischebeck ◽  
H. U. Thal ◽  
R. Nabakowski
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Computerized Tomography ◽  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Upper Cervical

Endonasal Surgery of the Upper Cervical Spine: A Morphometric Analysis

Skull Base ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harminder Singh ◽  
Bartosz Grobelny ◽  
Adam Flanders ◽  
Marc Rosen ◽  
Paul Schiffmacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Endonasal Surgery ◽  
Upper Cervical

Defining the Nasopalatine Line: Anatomic Limitations for Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of the Odontoid Process and Upper Cervical Spine

Skull Base ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
John de Almeida ◽  
Adam Zanation ◽  
Ricardo Carrau ◽  
Amin Kassam ◽  
Carl Snyderman
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Odontoid Process ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery ◽  
Endonasal Surgery ◽  
Endoscopic Endonasal ◽  
Upper Cervical

A 3D-Printed Model-Assisted Cervical Spine Instrumentation after Tumor Resection in a 4-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Marko Jug
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Spine Instrumentation ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Spinal Navigation ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
3D Printed

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> In the case of tumor resection in the upper cervical spine, a multilevel laminectomy with instrumented fixation is required to prevent kyphotic deformity and myelopathy. Nevertheless, instrumentation of the cervical spine in children under the age of 8 years is challenging due to anatomical considerations and unavailability of specific instrumentation. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We present a case of 3D-printed model-assisted cervical spine instrumentation in a 4-year-old child with post-laminectomy kyphotic decompensation of the cervical spine and spinal cord injury 1 year after medulloblastoma metastasis resection in the upper cervical spine. Due to unavailability of specific instrumentation, 3D virtual planning was used to assess and plan posterior cervical fixation. Fixation with 3.5 mm lateral mass and isthmic screws was suggested and the feasibility of fixation was confirmed “in vitro” in a 3D-printed model preoperatively to reduce the possibility of intraoperative implant-spine mismatch. Intraoperative conditions completely resembled the preoperative plan and 3.5 mm polyaxial screws were successfully used as planned. Postoperatively the child made a complete neurological recovery and 2 years after the instrumented fusion is still disease free with no signs of spinal decompensation. <b><i>Discussion/Conclusion:</i></b> Our case shows that posterior cervical fixation with the conventional screw-rod technique in a 4-year-old child is feasible, but we suggest that suitability and positioning of the chosen implants are preoperatively assessed in a printed 3D model. In addition, a printed 3D model offers the possibility to better visualize and sense spinal anatomy “in vivo,” thereby helping screw placement and reducing the chance for intraoperative complications, especially in the absence of intraoperative spinal navigation.

scholarly journals Treatment of the Upper Cervical Spine Injury (experience of eight cases)

1981 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
M. Yamanaka ◽  
G. Awaya ◽  
S. Takata ◽  
N. Nishijima ◽  
S. Shimamura
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Cervical Spine Injury ◽  
Spine Injury ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine Injury

scholarly journals Bartonella henselae osteoarthritis of the upper cervical spine in a 14-year-old boy

2015 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Mirouse ◽  
A. Journe ◽  
L. Casabianca ◽  
P.E. Moreau ◽  
S. Pannier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Upper Cervical

scholarly journals Subarachnoid Hematoma of the Craniocervical Junction and Upper Cervical Spine After Traumatic Cerebral Contusion: Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 620-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro DI RIENZO ◽  
Maurizio IACOANGELI ◽  
Lorenzo ALVARO ◽  
Roberto COLASANTI ◽  
Elisa MORICONI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Craniocervical Junction ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Cerebral Contusion ◽  
Upper Cervical

Mortality related to and functional outcomes of upper cervical spine fractures in the elderly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shintaro Honda ◽  
Eijiro Onishi ◽  
Takumi Hashimura ◽  
Satoshi Ota ◽  
Satoshi Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Cervical Spine Fractures

Posterior Temporary C1-2 Pedicle Screws Fixation for the Treatment of Unstable C1-2 Complex Fractures: Minimum of 2-Year Follow-Up

2021 ◽  
pp. 219256822110391
Author(s):  
Yakubu Ibrahim ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Geng Zhao ◽  
Suomao Yuan ◽  
Yiwei Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Internal Fixation ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Pedicle Screws ◽  
Rotary Motion ◽  
Upper Cervical Spine ◽  
Complex Fractures ◽  
Upper Cervical ◽  
Better Than

Study Design: Retrospective. Objectives: To present rarely reported complex fractures of the upper cervical spine (C1-C2) and discuss the clinical results of the posterior temporary C1-2 pedicle screws fixation for C1-C2 stabilization. Methods: A total of 19 patients were included in the study (18 males and 1 female). Their age ranged from 23 to 66 years (mean age of 39.6 years). The patients were diagnosed with complex fractures of the atlas and the axis of the upper cervical spine and underwent posterior temporary C1-2 pedicle screws fixation. The patients underwent a serial postoperative clinical examination at approximately 3, 6, 9 months, and annually thereafter. The neck disability index (NDI) and the range of neck rotary motion were used to evaluate the postoperative clinical efficacy of the patients. Results: The average operation time and blood loss were 110 ± 25 min and 50 ± 12 ml, respectively. The mean follow-up was 38 ± 11 months (range 22 to 60 months). The neck rotary motion before removal, immediately after removal, and the last follow-up were 68.7 ± 7.1°, 115.1 ± 11.7°, and 149.3 ± 8.9° ( P < 0.01). The NDI scores before and after the operation were 42.7 ± 4.3, 11.1 ± 4.0 ( P < 0.01), and the NDI score 2 days after the internal fixation was removed was 7.3 ± 2.9, which was better than immediately after the operation ( P < 0.01), and 2 years after the internal fixation was removed. The NDI score was 2.0 ± 0.8, which was significantly better than 2 days after the internal fixation was taken out ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: Posterior temporary screw fixation is a good alternative surgical treatment for unstable C1-C2 complex fractures.

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