OBJECTIVE: To describe the indications and techniques for occipitocervical (OC) fixation. METHODS: The operative nuances of current OC fixation techniques are described. A surgical technique video is included. RESULTS: Pertinent literature is reviewed regarding OC fixation techniques. CONCLUSION: OC fixation systems have evolved from wire and cable techniques to plates, rods, and screws. Screw-rod constructs are easy to implant and biomechanically more rigid than wire techniques.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the indications and techniques for occipitocervical (OC) fixation. METHODS: The operative nuances of current OC fixation techniques are described. A surgical technique video is included. RESULTS: Pertinent literature is reviewed regarding OC fixation techniques. CONCLUSION: OC fixation systems have evolved from wire and cable techniques to plates, rods, and screws. Screw-rod constructs are easy to implant and biomechanically more rigid than wire techniques.
Authors: Yinglun Tian; Nanfang Xu; Ming Yan; Peter G Passias; Frank A Segreto; Shenglin Wang Journal: BMC Musculoskelet Disord Date: 2020-12-07 Impact factor: 2.362