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Sectioning of C2 nerve roots during C1–2 fusion: report of aberrant vertebral artery during C2 nerve root sectioning. Illustrative case

BACKGROUND: Sectioning the C2 nerve root is increasingly utilized during posterior C1–2 fusion, as the nerve overlies the entry point for C1 lateral mass screws and the C1–2 joint. Nerve sectioning improves visualization for screw placement and enables joint decortication for arthrodesis. While rare...

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Autores principales: Kahn, Max, MacMahon, Paul, Russell, Thomas, Klopfenstein, Jeffrey D., Fassett, Daniel R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9435554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36061626
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE21268