Occipitocervical Fusion
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Analysis of SNARE-mediated Membrane Fusion Using an Enzymatic Cell Fusion Assay
Published on: October 19, 2012
Angelo Lavano1, Giusy Guzzi2, Carmelino Angelo Stroscio2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. lavano@unicz.it.
Abstract:
Occipitocervical fusion is a surgical technique in continuous evolution due to the innovation of devices, operative and instrumentation techniques. The aetiologies responsible for occipitocervical instability are trauma, neoplastic disease, metabolic disease or congenital disease. A variety of stabilization techniques are currently available depending on the type of patient and surgeon's experience. Each of these techniques requires thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the craniovertebral junction.
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