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Surgery for upper cervical spine instabilities in children.

B Meyer1, U Vieweg, J G Rao

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Bonn, Germany.

Acta Neurochirurgica
|October 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Surgical fusion effectively treated pediatric upper cervical spine instabilities, improving neurological status and pain in most young patients. Modern techniques are recommended for older children, with individualized approaches for younger ones.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Background:

  • Limited data exists on surgical fusion for pediatric upper cervical spine instabilities.
  • This study contributes findings from a series of pediatric cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the outcomes of surgical fusion for upper cervical spine instabilities in children.
  • To provide additional data to the existing literature.

Main Methods:

  • Eleven children (3-16 years) underwent 13 surgical procedures for various instabilities.
  • Techniques included transoral odontectomies, screw-fixations, wiring, and iliac crest bone grafting.
  • Outcomes assessed via pain scores, neurological status, and radiological imaging over a mean follow-up of 25.4 months.

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Main Results:

  • All patients achieved stable fusion.
  • Neurological status improved or remained stable in all patients.
  • Pain scores improved in 9 out of 11 patients, with 3 peri-operative complications noted.

Conclusions:

  • Modern screw fixation techniques and treatment algorithms used in adults are applicable to older children with upper cervical spine instabilities.
  • Treatment for children younger than 6 years and those with congenital instabilities requires individualized approaches.