| Two methods of atlantoaxial stabilisation for atlantoaxial instability. | |
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PMID: 18260487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Thirty-seven patients, 19 males and 18 females, with a mean age of 37.6 years (range 9-62), underwent atlantoaxial fusion for atlantoaxial instability associated with pseudarthrosis of the odontoid, fixed rotary subluxation, rheumatoid arthritis, and mongolism. Two operative techniques were used: transarticular C1-C2 screws and posterior bone grafts according to Magerl, but without posterior wiring, in 24 patients (group 1), and C1 lateral mass screws/C2 pedicle screws, plates and posterior bone grafts, according to Goel, in 13 patients (group 2). The mean follow-up period was 27.6 months. In both groups 92% of the patients were free of neck pain. In group 1, 4 out of 9 patients with neurological involvement improved one Frankel grade and in group 2, 3 out of 5. The fusion rates were 96% and 100%, respectively; they were superior to the rates mainly seen after a Gallie fusion: 67 to 86%. One vertebral artery injury without sequelae occurred in group 1, and one wound infection, that healed with debridement, in group 2. In conclusion, the results were excellent in both groups, but slightly better in group 2. |
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Authors:
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Mohamed Adel El Masry; Walaa Ikram El Assuity; Foad Zamel Sadek; Hossam Salah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Belgica Volume: 73 ISSN: 0001-6462 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Belg Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-11 Completed Date: 2008-03-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985165R Medline TA: Acta Orthop Belg Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 741-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cairo University Teaching Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. drmedoelmasry@yahoo.co.uk |
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Adolescent Adult Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications, surgery Arthrodesis / methods* Atlanto-Axial Joint* Child Female Humans Joint Instability / etiology, surgery* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged |
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