Surgical treatment of old C2 spinal fracture with C2/C3 subluxation using an anterior retropharyngeal approach--case report
Tesiorowski, M.; Lipik, E.; Jasiewicz, B.; Kacki, W.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 67(3): 323-326
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 12238405 Document Number: 550297
A patient with an inverterate transpedicular fracture of atlas and C2/C3 subluxation, with stenosis of spinal canal by bone fragment, was operated using anterior retropharyngeal approach. Stabilization with interbody cage was performed. During follow up examination both clinical and radiological result was good. This surgical approach seems to be a comfortable approach to the upper cervical spine.