Comparison between C1-2 Fixation with and without Supplemental Posterior Wiring.

ABSTRACT: Study Design Retrospective analysis. Clinical Question Is there a difference between the screw-rod construct (SRC) procedure without wiring and the SRC procedure with wiring with respect to fusion, implant failure, reoperation, donor-site morbidity, and complication rates? Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of 26 patients who underwent C1-2 fixation between 2004 and 2012 (SRC with wiring and structural bone graft, 13 patients; SRC with autograft but without wiring, 13 patients). Fusion was assessed using dynamic X-rays in all patients and computed tomographic scans in selected cases. Pseudoarthrosis was confirmed during reoperation. Results The mean follow-up time was 2 years and 5 months for the SRC without wiring group and 2 years and 1 month for the SRC with wiri

SUBMITTER: Tran M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3969422 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature