TY - JOUR
T1 - Technical advances in pediatric craniovertebral junction surgery
AU - Oppenlander, Mark E.
AU - Kalyvas, James
AU - Sonntag, Volker K.H.
AU - Theodore, Nicholas
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Surgery for conditions in the craniovertebral junction in the pediatric population poses unique challenges. The posterior approach has emerged as the gold standard for arthrodesis in this region. Anterior fixation or decompression also may be indicated. Intraoperative image guidance and neurophysiological monitoring improve the safety and efficacy of these procedures. The specific technical advances in surgery of the craniovertebral junction that have improved patient outcomes are reviewed.
AB - Surgery for conditions in the craniovertebral junction in the pediatric population poses unique challenges. The posterior approach has emerged as the gold standard for arthrodesis in this region. Anterior fixation or decompression also may be indicated. Intraoperative image guidance and neurophysiological monitoring improve the safety and efficacy of these procedures. The specific technical advances in surgery of the craniovertebral junction that have improved patient outcomes are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-01065-6_6
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-01065-6_6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24265047
AN - SCOPUS:84979821572
SN - 0095-4829
VL - 40
SP - 201
EP - 213
JO - Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery
JF - Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery
ER -