RESULTS OF POSTERIOR OCCIPITO–CERVICAL DECOMPRESSION AND FUSION IN CASE OF BASILAR INVAGINATION : A CASE SERIES.

Dr. RUCHIR PATEL; Dr.ANIL SOLANKI; Dr. HARDIK R. SUTHAR; Dr. ANKIT PATEL; Dr. APOORVA  ACHARYA

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

RESULTS OF POSTERIOR OCCIPITO–CERVICAL DECOMPRESSION AND FUSION IN CASE OF BASILAR INVAGINATION : A CASE SERIES.

Dr. Ruchir Patel, Dr. Anil Solanki, Dr. Hardik R. Suthar, Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Apoorva Acharya

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Cranioverteal junction anomalies are vary in severity from gross failure of development, incompatible with life, discovered by chance of no practical significance. Traumatic dislocation or fractuteincreased in frequency due to RTA or increased outdoor activity. 20 patients of various age group diagnosed case of basilar invagination were taken for study purpose. Operated by decompression &amp; fixed with occipito cervical plate or loop and fusion with autogenous bone graft. Regular 2 month follow up examination were done and all were assessed using Ranawat ,Nurick and mJOAscore and various radiological lines.Good to excellent results can be achieved by surgical treatment in properly selected patients with good surgical technique and long term follow up examination.</p>