Rigid Fixation Improves Outcomes of Spinal Fusion for C1-C2 Instability in Children with Skeletal Dysplasias - UTU Research Portal

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Rigid Fixation Improves Outcomes of Spinal Fusion for C1-C2 Instability in Children with Skeletal Dysplasias

Authors: Helenius I, Crawford H, Sponseller PD, Odent T, Bernstein RM, Stans AA, Hedequist D, Phillips JH

Publisher: JOURNAL BONE JOINT SURGERY INC

Publication year: 2015

Journal:Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Volume

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME

Journal acronym: J BONE JOINT SURG AM

Volume: 97A

Issue: 3

First page : 232

Last page: 240

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0021-9355

eISSN: 1535-1386

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.N.00503

Abstract

Conclusions: The nonunion rate is relatively high after patients undergo spinal fusion for C1-C2 instability with nonrigid instrumentation, even if a halo-body jacket is applied. Rigid fixation with screws and rods improves fusion rates.