16 Transoral Surgery
10.1055/b-0034-81393 16 Transoral SurgeryGala, Vishal C., Mummaneni, Praveen V., Haid Jr., Regis W. The transoral approach has been used to address disorders of the craniocervical junction. Over the past half-century,…
11 Atlantoaxial Transarticular Fixation Techniques
10.1055/b-0034-81388 11 Atlantoaxial Transarticular Fixation TechniquesAebi, Max The posterior upper cervical spine C1–C2 transarticular screw fixation technique was introduced by Magerl in the 1980s and has been widely published.1–4 It…
14 Joint “Jamming” as a Treatment for Atlantoaxial Dislocation and Basilar Invagination
10.1055/b-0034-81391 14 Joint “Jamming” as a Treatment for Atlantoaxial Dislocation and Basilar InvaginationGoel, Atul This chapter discusses an alternative technique for atlantoaxial fixation that involves blocking, or “jamming,” movements of…
13 Odontoid Screw Fixation
10.1055/b-0034-81390 13 Odontoid Screw FixationCacciola, Francesco, Desogus, Nicola, Lorenzo, Nicola Di According to the classification of Anderson and D’Alonzo, direct osteosynthesis of type II and shallow type III odontoid fractures…
10 Atlantoaxial Fixation Using Lateral Mass Plate and Screws
10.1055/b-0034-81387 10 Atlantoaxial Fixation Using Lateral Mass Plate and ScrewsGoel, Atul, Laheri, Vinod The treatment of patients with atlantoaxial dislocation is a surgical challenge, and achieving a successful outcome for…
8 Radiological Investigations
10.1055/b-0034-81385 8 Radiological InvestigationsUrsekar, Meher, Sanghvi, Darshana, Shah, Abhidha, Goel, Atul, Burute, Nishigandha Radiological investigations of various anomalies of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) were previously based on the assessment and…
9 Congenital and Developmental Anomalies of the Craniovertebral Junction
10.1055/b-0034-81386 9 Congenital and Developmental Anomalies of the Craniovertebral JunctionMenezes, Arnold H. The congenital and developmental bony anomalies and abnormalities that affect the craniovertebral complex may result in neural compression,…
7 Biomechanical Considerations in Craniovertebral Stabilization
10.1055/b-0034-81384 7 Biomechanical Considerations in Craniovertebral StabilizationWolfla, Christopher E., Yoganandan, Narayan Placement of instrumentation for stabilization of the craniocervical junction requires that fixation points and constructs be tailored to individual…
1 Comparative Quantitative Analysis of Osseous Anatomy of the Craniovertebral Junction of the Tiger, Horse, Deer, Bird, and Human
10.1055/b-0034-81378 1 Comparative Quantitative Analysis of Osseous Anatomy of the Craniovertebral Junction of the Tiger, Horse, Deer, Bird, and HumanGoel, Atul, Shah, Abhidha, Gaikwad, Santosh, Dhande, Prakash, Kothari, Manu The…
6 Biomechanics of the Unstable Craniovertebral Junction
10.1055/b-0034-81383 6 Biomechanics of the Unstable Craniovertebral JunctionGoel, Vijay K. From a bioengineer’s perspective, biomechanics of the spine involves an understanding of the interaction among spinal components to provide the…
