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C1 lateral mass screw insertion with protection of C1-C2 venous sinus: technical note and review of the literature.

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STUDY DESIGN:This is a technical note and review of the literature. OBJECTIVE:We propose to describe a revised surgical technique of C1 lateral mass screw insertion with protection of C1-C2 venous sinus surrounding the C2 nerve root. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:During C1 lateral mass screw insertion and in posterior C1-C2 fixation, iatrogenic injury of C1-C2 venous sinus results in bleeding, which is troublesome. Appropriate management of the venous sinus in this region is critical to successful surgery in this complex anatomic region. METHODS:We reviewed 48 patients who underwent posterior C1-C2 fixation at our institution between September 2001 and October 2008. Twenty-four atlas screws were inserted by the originally described C1 lateral mass screw technique (group A), and 28 through a revised posterior arch and lateral mass screw technique (C1 transpedicular screw) (group B). The final group of 44 atlas screws was placed with our newly revised technique (group C). RESULTS:Bleeding of venous sinus was encountered in 3 group A, 2 group B, and 1 group C atlas screw insertions. The incidence rate was 12.50% (A), 7.14% (B), and 2.27% (C). Statistical comparison showed no significant difference between the groups. All the cases were followed for a mean period of 28.1 month. Four patients in group A complained of postoperative numbness in occipitocervical region. No patients in group B or group C voiced this complaint. A high fusion rate was found in all 3 groups with no signs of implant failure. CONCLUSION:Bleeding of C1-C2 venous sinus is vigorous and frustrating. The revised technique we describe provides theoretical and practical protection of venous sinus. In addition, the firm bony purchase of screws afforded by this technique contributes to achieving stabilization of the upper cervical spine and a high fusion rate.

journal_name

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)

journal_title

Spine

authors

Pan J,Li L,Qian L,Tan J,Sun G,Li X

doi

10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181e215ff

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-10-01 00:00:00

pages

E1133-6

issue

eissn

0362-2436

issn

1528-1159

pii

00007632-201010010-00020

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C1 lateral mass screw insertion with protection of C1-C2 venous sinus: technical note and review of the literature.