Are C1 screws needed in occipitocervical fusion for traumatic cervical spine injury?

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Tyler Zeoli · Neurological Surgery

Harsh Jain · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nickolas De Oliveira · Vanderbilt University

Emma Ye · Vanderbilt University

Ranbir Ahluwalia · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Iyan Younus · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Amir M. Abtahi

Abstract

In OC fusion for cervical trauma, 41% of patients did not receive C1 screws. Skipping C1 was associated with longer constructs but reduced operative time, blood loss, and infection, without affecting complication or reoperation rates, highlighting the trade-offs of skipping C1 fixation.

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Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Spinal Hematomas and Complications

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Published in: Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine

Volume 16, Issue 4, pp. 458-464

DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_155_25

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Are C1 screws needed in occipitocervical fusion for traumatic cervical spine injury?

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