10.1055/b-0034-81396 19 Image-guided Surgery in the Craniovertebral Junction and Upper Cervical SpineSuchomel, Petr, Choutka, Ondrej Scott D. Boden pointed out: “The challenge and obligation of any new technology must be…
10.1055/b-0034-81401 24 Chiari Malformations and SyringomyeliaJoseph, Vivek, Fehlings, Michael G. History Chiari Malformations Hans Chiari was a professor of pathology at The University of Prague, Czechoslovakia, and later at the…
10.1055/b-0034-81398 21 Revision Surgery of the Posterior Occipitocervical JunctionKim, Youjeong, Lehman Jr., Ronald A., Kuhns, Craig A., Riew, K. Daniel Occipitocervical arthrodesis can be done successfully, especially with the recent…
10.1055/b-0034-81394 17 Vertebral Artery Management in Craniovertebral Junction SurgeryOhata, Kenji, Goto, Takeo Advancements in skull base surgical techniques and improved understanding of microsurgical anatomy permit aggressive surgical excision of the…
10.1055/b-0034-81392 15 Instrumentation in Craniovertebral Junction SurgeryFessler, Richard G., Ogden, Alfred T. Typical pathologies for occipitocervical fusion (OCF) include congenital and developmental malformations, rheumatoid arthritis, primary bone tumors, metastatic disease,…
10.1055/b-0034-81389 12 Occipitocervical StabilizationAbumi, Kuniyoshi, Ito, Manabu, Kotani, Yoshihisa Cervical instrumentation surgery started in the early 20th century for management of unstable cervical spine disorders. However, progression of cervical instrumentation…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
