Computer-assisted Magerl's transarticular screw fixation for atlantoaxial subluxation

J Orthop Sci. 2002;7(1):131-6. doi: 10.1007/s776-002-8434-y.

Abstract

We report two patients with rheumatoid arthritis in whom posterior atlantoaxial fixation was carried out using transarticular screws with computer assistance. Two bilateral transarticular screws were inserted in one patient; however, in the other patient, only a unilateral screw was used, because computerized images showed that the vertebral artery at the other side was placed too medially to allow insertion of the screw. Neither of these patients had any neurovascular complications after surgery. Computer-assisted surgery is useful for avoiding neurovascular complications with transarticular screw fixation of C1-2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / surgery*
  • Bone Screws
  • Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Recovery of Function
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spinal Fusion / instrumentation
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome