Anterior Transoral Odontoid Reduction With Clivocervical Fusion in Revision Surgery for Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies: A Case Report and Technical Note.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Craniovertebral junction anomalies (CVJAs), including conditions such as basilar invagination and atlantoaxial dislocation, frequently result in progressive neurological deterioration. Traditional surgical approaches-whether anterior, posterior, or combined-may prove inadequate for revision cases characterized by persistent ventral compression. This study evaluates the efficacy of anterior transoral odontoid reduction combined with clivocervical fusion for managing complex CVJAs requiring revision surgery.

Methods

A 56-year-old female patient presented with recurrent symptoms following prior posterior occipitocervical fusion. She underwent revision surgery involving anterior transoral odontoid reduction combined with clivocervical fusion. Postoperative rehabilitat

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12796978 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature