Occipito-Cervical Fusion Using Screw Rod Plate System in Craniocervical Pathologies: A Prospective Cohort Analysis of Long-Term Functional and Radiological Outcome With Minimum Two Years of Follow-Up
Posterior-only occipito-cervical fusion using modern technologies results in high fusion rates, clinical improvement, and radiological correction, while avoiding the morbidity associated with anterior approaches and facet joint exposure.
Authors
- Ajay Krishnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9808-2371)
- Mahesh Sagar
- Shivanand Mayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-8712)
- Bharat Rajendraprasad Dave
- Ravi Ranjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3321-2435)
- Mikeson Panthackel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1415-1135)
- Arjit Vashishtha
- Yogenkumar Adodariya
- Mukessh Patel
- Amritesh Singh
- Saurabh S Kulkarni
- Mirant B Dave
Institutions
- Bhavnagar University (IN)
- Government Medical College Bhavnagar (IN)
- Stavya Spine Hospital & Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100489
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00