Ventral cancellous bone augmentation of the dens and temporary instrumentation C1/C2 as a function-preserving option in the treatment of dens pseudarthrosis.
J Spinal Disord Tech
; 23(4): 285-92, 2010 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-20110831
ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
An innovative function preserving technique for the treatment of odontoid nonunion via ventral cancellous bone augmentation of the dens is described. A retrospective clinical study of 17 patients, thus treated by this technique is reported.OBJECTIVES:
Assessment of a new method, which preserves the rotational mobility of the C1/C2 joint. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Nonunion after odontoid fractures are usually treated by posterior fusion of C1/C2. Although there are reports of good clinical results, restriction of rotational mobility is inevitable.METHODS:
Seventeen patients with dens pseudarthrosis or delayed healing were operated on between the year 1991 and 2005. A hole was drilled in the dens and packed with autologous bone graft. Temporary Instrumentation C1/C2 (anteriorly or posteriorly) was performed for 3 to 4 months. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically, rotation computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging studies were conducted.RESULTS:
Fifteen patients were available for follow-up. Nine patients demonstrated healing of the pseudarthrosis with preservation of C1/C2 joint mobility (confirmed by rotation-computed tomgraphy or rotation -magnetic resonance imaging in 7 cases, average segmental rotation 37.3 degrees). Four patients showed persistent pseudarthrosis (2 were fused by posterior C1/C2 fixation) and 2 patients demonstrated spontaneous C1-C2 fusion.CONCLUSIONS:
Ventral cancellous bone augmentation of the dens and temporary instrumentation C1/C2 is a function-preserving option in the treatment of dens pseudarthrosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pseudoartrose
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Fusão Vertebral
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Vértebras Cervicais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Spinal Disord Tech
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha