Transoral Approach for Odontoidectomy Efficacy and Safety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Odontoid process pathologies can cause upper motor neuron lesions. These pathologies can be approached through either a high retropharyngeal approach or a transoral approach. The introduction of the surgical microscope, proper instrumentations, and proper antibiotics has increased utilization of the transoral approach.

Questions/purposes

Our approach to anterior odontoid resection through transoral approach for different pathologies resulting in compression the cervical cord or causing craniocervical instability is described here. We aim to explore the safety and efficacy of this approach.

Methods

Twenty cases of different odontoid pathologies were managed by transoral surgery. Patients were assessed clinically for axial neck pain and radicular symptoms usi

SUBMITTER: Elbadrawi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5617812 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature