Simultaneous anterior arthrodesis C2-3 and anterior odontoid screw fixation for stabilization of a 4-part fracture of the axis - A technical description

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 362-367

  Koller, Heiko ^a   Assuncao, Allan ^a   Kammermeier, Volker ^a   Holz, Ulrich ^a  

^a KATHARINENHOSPITAL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Axis fracture; C2; Lateral mass fracture; Odontoid fracture; Traumatic spondylolisthesis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ODONTOID PROCESS FRACTURE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; SPINE FUSION; SPINE MOBILITY; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; X RAY;

ADULT; AXIS; BONE SCREWS; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; ODONTOID PROCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES;

EID: 33747854890     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bsd.0000204502.99471.9a     Document Type: Article

References (41)

1. Korres DS, Papagelopoulos PJ, Mavrogenis AF. Multiple fractures of the axis. Orthopedics. 2004;27:1096-1099.
2. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Management of combined fractures of the atlas and axis in adults. Neurosurgery. 2002;50(Suppl. 3):140-147.
3. American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Isolated fractures of the axis in adults. Neurosurgery. 2002;50(Suppl. 3):125-139.
4. Koller H, Daniaux H, Gruber H, et al. Unstable traumatic spondylolisthesis C2-3. Results and recommendations after operative stabilization in 34 cases and review of literature. Aktuelle Traumatol. 2005;8:183-202.
5. Koller H, Kathrein A, Daniaux H, et al. Recommendations for the treatment of unstable traumatic spondylolisthesis C2-3. In: Presented at Spineweek, Porto, Portugal, May 39th-June 5th, 2004; pdf-files available: heiko.koller@t-online.de
6. Apfelbaum R, Lonser RR, Verres A, et al. Direct anterior screw fixation for recent and remote odontoid fractures. J Neurosurg Spine. 2000;93:227-236.
7. Hadley MN, Dickman CA, Browner CM, et al. Acute axis fractures: a review of 229 cases. J Neurosurg. 1989;71:642-647.
8. Guiot B, Fessler RG. Complex atlantoaxial fractures. J Neurosurg. 1999;91:139-143.
9. Fujimura Y, Nishi Y, Kobayashi K. Classification and treatment of axis body fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 1996;10:536-540.
10. Florensa R, Noboa R, Munoz J, et al. Resultados de la fijacíon transarticular C1-C2 en una serie de 20 pacientes [in Spanish]. Neurocirugía. 2002;13:429-436.
11. Gleizes V, Jacquot FP, Signoret F, et al. Combined injuries in the upper cervical spine: clinical and epidemiological data over a 14-year period. Eur Spine J. 2000;9:386-392.
12. Kortmann HR, Eggers C. Diagnostik und therapie der verletzungen der oberen halswirbelsaule [in German]. Trauma Berufskrankh. 2000;2:134-147.
13. Daum W, Archer CR. Fracture of the odontoid associated with the pedicle fracture of the axis: a previously undescribed entitiy. J Trauma. 1977;17:381-386.
14. Hackstein W, Seiler H. Anatomic reconstruction of a rare combination injury of the axis (trans-dental dislocation with hanged-man fracture) by screw fixation [in German]. Aktuelle Traumatol. 1992;22:238-240.
15. Tuite GF, Papadopoulos SM, Sonntag VK. Caspar plate fixation for treatment of complex hangman's fracture. Neurosurgery. 1992;30:761-764.
16. Coric D, Wilson JA, Kelly DL Jr. Treatment of traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis with nonrigid immbolization: a review of 64 cases. J Neurosurg. 1996;85:550-554.
17. Lucke M. Langzeitergebnisse nach konservativ behandelten Atlasfrakturen, traumatischen Spondylolisthesen ("Hangman-frakturen") und Axiskörperfrakturen [in German], Doctoral thesis at the Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany; 1999.
18. Effendi B, Roy D, Cornish B. Fractures of the ring of the Axis. J Bone Joint Surg. 1981;63-B:319-327.
19. Vieweg U, Meyer B, Schramm J. Differential treatment in acute upper cervical injuries: a critical review of a single-institution series. Surg Neurol. 2000;54:204-210.
20. Seiler H, Hackstein W, Graf LP. Fractures of the upper cervical spine-indications for treatment [in German]. Unfallchirurg. 1993;96:410-415.
21. Burke JT, Harris JH. Acute injuries of the axis vertebra. Skeletal Radiol. 1989;18:335-346.
22. Apostolides PJ, Theodore N, Karahalios DG, et al. Triple anterior screw fixation of an cute combination atlas-axis fracture. Case report. J Neurosurg. 1997;87:96-99.
23. Polin R, Szabo T, Bogaev C, et al. Nonoperative mamangement of types II and III odontoid fractures: the Philadelphia collar versus the Halo Vest. Neurosurgery. 1996;38:450-456; discussion: 456-457.
24. Levine AM, Edwards CC. The management of traumatic spondylolisthesis of the Axis. J Bone Joint Surg. 1985;67-A:217-225.
25. Francis WR, Fielding JW, Hawkins RJ, et al. Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the Axis. J Bone Joint Surg. 1981;63-B:313-318.
26. Marton E, Billeci D, Carteri A. The therapeutic indications in upper cervical spine instability. Considerations on 58 cases. J Neurosurg Sci. 2000;44:192-202.
27. Roy-Camille R, Bleynie JF. Fracture de l'odontoide associée à une fracture des pédicules l'axis - A propos de 11 ca [in French]. Rev Chir Orthop. 1979;65:387-391.
28. Vieweg U, Schultheiß R. A review of halo vest treatment of upper cervical spine injuries. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2001;121:50-55.
29. Blauth M. Die obere Halswirbelsäule. In: Tscherne H, Blauth M, eds. Unfallchirurgie-Wirbelsäule. Berlin, Germany/Tokyo, Japan: Springer-Berlin; 2000:6-150.
30. Böhler JB, Poigenfürst J, Gaudernak W, et al. Die Schraubenosteosynthese des Dens Axis [in German]. Oper Orthop Traumatol. 1990;2:75-83.
31. Signoret F, Feron JM, Bonfait H, et al. Fractured odontoid with fractured superior articular process of the Axis. J Bone Joint Surg. 1986;68-B:182-184.
32. German JW, Hart BL, Benzel EC. Nonoperative management of vertical C2 body fractures. Neurosurgery. 2005;56:516-521.
33. Ryan MD, Taylor TKF. Odontoid fractures: a rational apporach to treatment. J Bone Joint Surg. 1982;64-B:416-421.
34. Seybold D, Hopf F, Muller E, et al. Traumatic atlanto-axial rotatory fixation with lateral mass fracture of the axis [in German]. Unfallchirurg. 2003;106:1040-1045.
35. Weißkopf M, Mittlmeier T, Hoffmann R. Fixed rotatory subluxation of the atlanto-axial joint in polytrauma patients [in German]. Chirurg. 1999;70:818-822.
36. Knöringer P. Die Osteosynthese der Densfraktur mit Doppelgewindeschrauben [in German]. Oper Orthop Traumatol. 1990;2:178-192.
37. Barbour JR. Screw fixation in fractures of the odontoid process. South Aust Clin. 1971;5:20.
38. Suzuki F, Nakajima M, Matsuda M, et al. Anterior screw fixation combined with posterior interlaminar fusion for fracture of axis: report of two cases [in Japanese]. No Shinkei Geka. 1999;27:95-100 (abstract).
39. Goel A, Laheri V. Plate and screw fixation for atlanto-axial subluxation. Acta Neurochir. 1994;129:47-53.
40. Harms J, Melcher RP. Posterior C1-C2 Fusion with polyaxial screw and rod fixation. Spine. 2001;26:2467-2471.
41. Fuentes S, Buillot P, Palombi O, et al. Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory dislocation with odontoid fracture. Spine. 2001;26:830-834.