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ArticleJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine

Novel use of percutaneous cervical pedicle inlet screws for supplemental posterior fixation after anterior cervical deformity correction.

Aaron Gelinne, Andrew L Abumoussa, Cole A Sloboda, Deb A Bhowmick

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Article in Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aaron GelinneDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Neurosurgery, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA.
Andrew L AbumoussaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Neurosurgery, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA.
Cole A SlobodaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Neurosurgery, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA.
Deb A BhowmickDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Neurosurgery, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA.
Campbell University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCorrection of cervical deformity can be achieved using anterior cervical fixation and fusion techniques. However, supplemental posterior fixation is a critical component for ensuring biomechanical longevity and favorable patient outcomes. We present a novel percutaneous technique for posterior cervical fixation in patients where cervical pedicle (CP) screws may not be feasible and midline muscle dissection is not needed.

methodsThree patients presented to our hospital with cervical pathology amendable to circumferential cervical fusion. After adequate deformity correction was performed through an anterior cervical decompression and fusion, staged posterior supplemental fixation was achieved using percutaneous CP inlet (CPI) screws using a percutaneous muscle-sparing approach.

resultsAll three patients underwent CPI screw placement without postoperative neurovascular complications. Postoperative radiographic follow-up showed the desired, proper screw placement, with continued maintained cervical alignment.

conclusionsCPI screw placement may be alternative hybrid screw that achieves a advantageous safety profile while also avoiding an open midline exposure.

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PMID34728998
PMCPMC8501810
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