The transoral ventral corridor is the most common approach used to reach the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Over the last decade, many case reports have demonstrated the transnasal corridor to the odontoid peg represents a practicable route to remove the tip of the odontoid process. The biomechanical consequences of the traditional odontoidectomy led to the necessity of a cervical spine stabilization. Preserving the inferior portion of the C1 anterior arch should prevent instability.

C1 anterior arch preservation in transnasal odontoidectomy using three-dimensional endoscope: A case report

ZENGA, Francesco;MARENGO, NICOLA;PACCA, Paolo;PECORARI, Giancarlo;DUCATI, Alessandro
2015-01-01

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The transoral ventral corridor is the most common approach used to reach the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Over the last decade, many case reports have demonstrated the transnasal corridor to the odontoid peg represents a practicable route to remove the tip of the odontoid process. The biomechanical consequences of the traditional odontoidectomy led to the necessity of a cervical spine stabilization. Preserving the inferior portion of the C1 anterior arch should prevent instability.
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C1 anterior arch preservation; craniovertebral junction stability; three-dimensional endoscope; transnasal odontoidectomy
Zenga, Francesco; Marengo, Nicola; Pacca, Paolo; Pecorari, Giancarlo; Ducati, Alessandro
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