Researchers reviewed three patients who underwent total C2 spondylectomy for tumors and found that all patients had an uneventful postoperative recovery with improvement in neurological function.
The surgeons used a mesh cage and iliac crest graft between C1 and C2 held in place with a short cervical plate to provide stability and anterior column load sharing.
Read the abstract for “Total Spondylectomy of C2: Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature.”
Read other coverage on spine surgery:
– Study: Ceramic Pins Have Higher Complication Rate Than Metallic Pins in Spine Surgery
– Study: Spinopelvic Alignment Important in Reducing Pain in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
– Study: Long Fusions to the Sacrum Among the Most Common Reasons for Instrumentation-Related Complications During Spine Surgery
