Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Inside-outside occipito-cervical fixation: technical report].

Igor de Castro Id1, Jos Alberto Landeiro

  • 1Serviço de Neurocirurgia, HFAG, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|June 14, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Progressive instability is common after anterior decompression of the craniocervical junction. A novel occipitocervical fixation technique, the inside-outside method, offers a safe and effective surgical solution for patients undergoing odontoidectomy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

Jean-Ovide Decroly (1871-1932): neurologist and pedagogue.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Epilepsy and amygdalar enlargement: cause or consequence?

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

The past, present, and future of Alzheimer's disease-part 3: the future.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Effect of nerolidol on seizure and oxidative brain damage induced by pentylenetetrazole in mice.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: associations with disease severity and the modulatory role of dopaminergic therapy.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Transcranial Doppler findings in patients with COVID-19: a prospective observational study.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Anterior decompression of the craniocervical junction can lead to progressive instability.
  • Understanding the biomechanics of the atlantoaxial complex is crucial for surgical planning.

Observation:

  • This study reports the application of the inside-outside occipitocervical fixation technique in two patients post-odontoidectomy.
  • The technique involves a custom-bent titanium rod fixed to the occipital bone and cervical spine via specialized screws.

Findings:

  • The inside-outside technique utilizes a titanium rod secured to the occipital bone with a screw placed epidurally.
  • Cervical fixation involves transarticular screws into the articular mass, with axis screws inserted through the pars interarticularis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The described occipitocervical fixation method was found to be safe and easily applicable.

    • Implications:

    • This surgical approach may provide a stable solution for managing instability after craniocervical junction decompression.
    • The inside-outside technique represents a potentially valuable addition to the surgical armamentarium for complex cervical spine procedures.
    • Further research can explore long-term outcomes and broader applicability of this fixation method.