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Craniocervical fusion with contoured Luque rod and autogeneic bone graft.

P M Ellis1, J M Findlay.   

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy of internal craniocervical fixation with a Luque rod and autogeneic bone graft for craniocervical instability.
DESIGN: A case series.
SETTING: A university-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS: Six patients with craniocervical instability from diverse causes.
INTERVENTIONS: Craniocervical fusion with a custom-formed Luque rod wired to the occiput and a variable number of vertebrae overlaid with autogeneic bone graft, followed by bracing with either a halo vest or a removable, stiff, plastic cervical orthosis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Craniocervical fusion and neurologic stability.
RESULTS: All patients maintained good craniocervical alignment. Radiologic bony fusion was achieved in five patients. Three patients remained neurologically stable and three had improved neurologic status.
CONCLUSION: Craniocervical fusion with the contoured Luque rod and autogeneic bone grafting, usually in combination with a temporary plastic cervical orthosis, is of value in managing craniocervical instability.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 8306220

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Can J Surg        ISSN: 0008-428X            Impact factor:   2.089


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1.  Relevance of the cranioaxial angle in the occipitocervical stabilization using an original construct: a retrospective study on 50 patients.

Authors:  C A Logroscino; M Genitiempo; S Casula
Journal:  Eur Spine J       Date:  2009-04-28       Impact factor: 3.134

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