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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 198-200 |
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Case report: Minimally invasive modification of the Goel-Harms atlantoaxial fusion utilizing percutaneous screws and intra-articular cage is feasible and results in decreased blood loss
Aaron Gelinne, Andrew L Abumoussa, Deb A Bhowmick
Department of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US
Correspondence Address:
Aaron Gelinne
101, Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
US
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DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_156_21
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Treatment of atlantoaxial pathology is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While surgical techniques for fixation are well established, approaches that minimize blood loss and muscle dissection are advantageous for expediting recovering and minimizing surgical risk. We present a 34-year-old female who presented with a Type III odontoid fracture requiring surgical fixation. She underwent a C1-2 fusion employing a novel minimally invasive modification of the Goel-Harms atlantoaxial fusion using percutaneous screws and intra-articular cage.
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