Five pediatric patients with atlantoaxial instability underwent the atlantoxial fixation and underwent an evaluation after two years. The follow-ups indicated a stable arthrodesis, and patients reported clinical relief from the symptoms.
Read the abstract for “Bilateral Atlantoaxial Transarticular Screws and Atlas Laminar Hooks Fixation for Pediatric Atlantoaxial Instability.”
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