Abstract:Objectives: Posterior atlantoaxial stabilization can be technically challenging. Postoperative C2 nerve dysfunction occurs as a complication of this procedure or when a lateral mass is exposed and sacrificed for screw placement. Patients with cervical pathology sometimes complain of low back pain simultaneously. In this study, we aimed to investigate the results of C1-C2 posterior stabilization and C2 nerve root sacrifice on postoperative lumbar complaints.
Methods: Twenty-six patients who underwent multicent… Show more
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