Utility of a Spacer in Fixed Atlantoaxial Dislocation With Basilar Invagination: Myth or Reality?

Conclusions: Atlantoaxial joint distraction fusion with bone graft placement at the joint space with posterior fusion without using spacer in cases of fixed atlantoaxial dislocation with basilar invagination is a reasonable surgical treatment for reducing the basilar invagination, restoring craniospinal alignment, and establishing fixation of the atlantoaxial joint.
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research