New Trend in Craniovertebral Junction Surgical Strategy: Technical Note for the Treatment of Hangman's Fractures Through a Minimally Invasive Approach.
Silvana TumbioloMaria Cristina LombardoSimona PorcaroAlessandro AdornoGiuseppe La FataCostanzo TizianaLara BrunassoSaverio PaoliniMassimiliano VisocchiDomenico Gerardo IacopinoRosario MaugeriPublished in: Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement (2023)
The stabilization alone, without discectomy and body fusion with the cage, in the same way favored the natural healing of the bone fracture. In our opinion, in some select cases, fixation of C2-C3 alone through a minimally invasive approach allows for bone healing with fewer risks and an easier surgery.