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Lateral Mass Screw Fixation of the Atlas: Surgical Technique and Anatomy

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 74; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.wneu.2010.05.010

1878-8769

Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Enrico Ghizoni, Pablo Rubino, Diogo Valli Anderle, Hélder Tedeschi, Albert L. Rhoton, Evandro de Oliveira,

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

The use of lateral mass atlas screws is an important technique to achieve fusion and stability at the craniocervical region affected by different pathologies (degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, or congenital). This paper describes the anatomy and techniques necessary for proper insertion of posterior C1 lateral mass screws, using anatomic dissection and intraoperative pictures. Knowledge of the anatomy and the surgical technique of insertion of C1 lateral mass screws are of paramount importance to have good surgical results.