Healing process of Type II odontoid fractures after C1-C2 posterior screw fixation: Predictive factors for pseudoarthrosis.
Bone fusion
C1-C2 posterior screw fixation
Odontoid fracture
Journal
Surgical neurology international
ISSN: 2229-5097
Titre abrégé: Surg Neurol Int
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101535836
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
22
02
2022
accepted:
05
03
2022
entrez:
5
5
2022
pubmed:
6
5
2022
medline:
6
5
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The healing process after C1-C2 posterior screw fixation (C1-C2 PSF) for odontoid fractures is not well understood. Here, we evaluated such processes and identified factors potentially contributing to pseudoarthroses following fusions for Type II odontoid fractures. Pre- and post-operative cervical radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images from 15 patients with preoperative Type II odontoid fractures who underwent C1-C2 PSF were retrospectively reviewed. CT images identified three areas of bone fusion: The primary fracture site in the dens (9/15 patients, 60%), the atlanto-dental interspace (ADI) (10/15, 67%), and C1-C2 interlaminar space after onlay bone grafting (4/15, 27%). All patients showed bone fusion in at least one of three areas, while only one patient (6.7%) achieved bone fusion in all three areas. With these overall criteria, nine of 15 patients (60%) were considered fused, while six patients (40%) were determined to exhibit pseudoarthroses. Univariate analyzes showed that the preoperative C2-C7 SVA for the nonunion group was significantly larger versus the union group, and bone fusion at the level of the ADI was significantly more common in the nonunion versus the union group. CT studies identified three anatomical areas where bone fusion likely occurs after C1-C2 PSF. Increased sagittal balance in the cervical spine may negatively impact the fusion of odontoid fractures. Further, bone fusion occurring at other sites, not the primary fracture location, through stress shielding may contribute to delayed or failed fusions.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
The healing process after C1-C2 posterior screw fixation (C1-C2 PSF) for odontoid fractures is not well understood. Here, we evaluated such processes and identified factors potentially contributing to pseudoarthroses following fusions for Type II odontoid fractures.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
Pre- and post-operative cervical radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images from 15 patients with preoperative Type II odontoid fractures who underwent C1-C2 PSF were retrospectively reviewed.
Results
UNASSIGNED
CT images identified three areas of bone fusion: The primary fracture site in the dens (9/15 patients, 60%), the atlanto-dental interspace (ADI) (10/15, 67%), and C1-C2 interlaminar space after onlay bone grafting (4/15, 27%). All patients showed bone fusion in at least one of three areas, while only one patient (6.7%) achieved bone fusion in all three areas. With these overall criteria, nine of 15 patients (60%) were considered fused, while six patients (40%) were determined to exhibit pseudoarthroses. Univariate analyzes showed that the preoperative C2-C7 SVA for the nonunion group was significantly larger versus the union group, and bone fusion at the level of the ADI was significantly more common in the nonunion versus the union group.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
CT studies identified three anatomical areas where bone fusion likely occurs after C1-C2 PSF. Increased sagittal balance in the cervical spine may negatively impact the fusion of odontoid fractures. Further, bone fusion occurring at other sites, not the primary fracture location, through stress shielding may contribute to delayed or failed fusions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35509583
doi: 10.25259/SNI_198_2022
pii: 10.25259/SNI_198_2022
pmc: PMC9062960
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
116Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2022 Surgical Neurology International.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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