Surgical technique of 3D computer-assisted navigated posterior fixation of the upper cervical spine: illustration of three cases.

ABSTRACT: Instrumentation of the upper cervical spine, such as cervical pedicle, lateral mass, pars, or translaminar screws, is considered high risk due to the specific challenges of this anatomic region, including the proximity of vertebral and carotid arteries and nerve roots, as well as its delicate bony architecture. In recent years, advanced three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques, such as intraoperative computed tomography (iCT; AIRO CT), have emerged, enabling computer-assisted navigation (CAN). This integration of real-time imaging into navigation enhances screw accuracy and diminishes perioperative risks, extending to the postsurgical confirmation of screw placement. Although CAN utilization has become more prominent in lumbar and thoracic surgeries, its integration into cervical spine pr

SUBMITTER: Altorfer FCS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467279 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature