To achieve stable fixation of the upper cervical spine in posterior ... effectiveness for indications such as C2 complex fractures and tumors using C1 or C2 as endpoints of a posterior fixation ...

Different atlantoaxial fusion techniques are used for instability. Transarticular screws are biomechanically superior to wiring techniques and equivalent to C1 lateral mass to C2 pedicle (C1LM-C2P ...

The upper cervical spine, specifically, is the top vertebrae of the spine. It is made up of the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2). These vertebrae are atypical and are different in shape and function ...