Insights and preventive approaches of rod erosion in the occipital bone after complex posterior cervical spine surgery for destructive spondyloarthropathy: A case report.

The effective management of occipital bone erosion after posterior cervical spine surgery for destructive spondyloarthropathy necessitates meticulous fixation planning, proactive rod length adjustment, preoperative assessment of the occipital position, and consideration of the compensatory upper cervical range of motion to prevent migration-related issues.