Craniovertebral junction fixation in children less than 5 years.
Patrick J GroverLauren S HarrisDominic N P ThompsonPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2020)
High fusion rates with good outcomes are achievable using semi-rigid fixation in the under 5-year-olds. Full thickness, autologous calvarial bone graft secured with wire cables and halo external orthosis offers a safe and effective alternative technique when traditional screw instrumentation is not feasible. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.