J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1990 Mar;19(3):316-322.

The Report of 20 Cases of Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kon-kuk University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Author proposes the surgical management of symptomatic abnormalities of the cranio-cervical junction, prelimiarily. Experience with 20 case is presented. Simple X-ray, myelography, tomography and CT revealed etiology and mechanism of compression of the cervicomedullary junction, as well as it's reduciblity. Stabilization was the goal in the treatment of reducible lesions. Decompression of the cervico-medullary junction followed by stabilization was paramount in irreducible cases.

Keyword

Craniovertebral malformation; Basilar invagination; Odontoid; Cervico-medullary compression; Transoral decompression; Posterior fusion

MeSH Terms

Decompression
Myelography
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