Surgical treatment of dorsal atlantoaxial pseudoarticulation with full endoscopic approach: illustrative case
This case represents the first documented application of a full endoscopic approach for atlantoaxial pseudoarticulation, achieving effective decompression while preserving spinal integrity and reducing recovery time. This technique offers a promising, minimally invasive alternative for complex cervical pathologies, supporting a shift toward less invasive, tissue-sparing spinal surgery. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24766.
Authors
- Carl Porto
- Owen P. Leary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6282-828X)
- Gino Mongelluzzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8324-0872)
- Albert E. Telfeian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-7112)
- Nelson Sofoluke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8053-5635)
- Sean M. Barber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6156-0381)
- Vivek Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2422-6891)
- Sanjay Konakondla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-7327)
- Alexander A. Chernysh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0292-1494)
- Mazen Taman
- Vyacheslav Makler
Institutions
- Houston Methodist (US)
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Rhode Island Hospital (US)
- Geisinger Neuroscience Institute (US)
- Geisinger Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24766
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00