Open AccessPosterior occiput-cervical fixation for metastasis to upper cervical spine
Author(s) -
Tarush Rustagi,
Hazem Mashaly,
Ehud Mendel
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_29_19
Subject(s) - medicine , occiput , surgery , metastasis , visual analogue scale , neck pain , atlantoaxial instability , cervical spine , alternative medicine , pathology , cancer
Metastasis to craniocervical area may result in instability manifesting as disabling pain, cranial nerve dysfunction, paralysis, or even death. Stabilization is required to prevent complications. Nonoperative treatment modalities are ineffective in providing stability and adequate pain relief. We present our experience of diagnosis, presentation, and surgical management for metastatic tumors to the upper cervical spine (UCS).