Halifax interlaminar clamps for posterior atlanto-axial arthrodesis with spinal fusion by "H" bone+graft. 1994

U Agrillo, and G Simonetti, and R Hernandez, and A Di Benedetto, and F Iacovino, and F Chiappetta
Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital CTO, Rome, Italy.

The use of Halifax interlaminar clamps in posterior arthrodesis for atlanto-axial instabilities has recently been reported. The four Anderson II fractures submitted were surgically treated by posterior arthrodesis with Halifax clamps and bilateral "H" shaped bone-grafts obtained from the iliac crest. Only in the first case--initially treated without fusion--a review of the system became necessary due to the loosening of one clamp. No post-operative neurological complications appeared and non malunion or nonunion occurred at follow-up. Posterior arthrodesis with Halifax clamps does not involve any complication connected with the use of metal wire and the association of posterior fusion by lateral "H" shaped bone grafts ensures a stable and physiological reduction of dens fractures and atlanto-axial luxations/subluxations often associated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007085 Ilium The largest of three bones that make up each half of the pelvic girdle. Auricular Surface of Ilium,Iliac Crest,Iliac Crest Bone,Iliac Fossa,Bones, Iliac Crest,Crest Bone, Iliac,Crest Bones, Iliac,Crest, Iliac,Crests, Iliac,Fossa, Iliac,Iliac Crest Bones,Iliac Crests,Iliums
D007593 Joint Instability Lack of stability of a joint or joint prosthesis. Hypermobility, Joint,Instability, Joint,Laxity, Joint,Hypermobilities, Joint,Instabilities, Joint,Joint Hypermobilities,Joint Hypermobility,Joint Instabilities,Joint Laxities,Joint Laxity,Laxities, Joint
D008279 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques. Chemical Shift Imaging,MR Tomography,MRI Scans,MRI, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Image,Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional,Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging,NMR Imaging,NMR Tomography,Tomography, NMR,Tomography, Proton Spin,fMRI,Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Imaging, Chemical Shift,Proton Spin Tomography,Spin Echo Imaging,Steady-State Free Precession MRI,Tomography, MR,Zeugmatography,Chemical Shift Imagings,Echo Imaging, Spin,Echo Imagings, Spin,Functional MRI,Functional MRIs,Image, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, NMR,Imaging, Spin Echo,Imagings, Chemical Shift,Imagings, Spin Echo,MRI Scan,MRIs, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Images,Resonance Image, Magnetic,Scan, MRI,Scans, MRI,Shift Imaging, Chemical,Shift Imagings, Chemical,Spin Echo Imagings,Steady State Free Precession MRI
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009809 Odontoid Process The toothlike process on the upper surface of the axis, which articulates with the CERVICAL ATLAS above. Dens Axis,Axis, Dens,Odontoid Processes,Process, Odontoid,Processes, Odontoid
D004204 Joint Dislocations Displacement of bones from their normal positions at a joint. Inferior Dislocation,Joint Subluxations,Luxatio Erecta,Dislocation, Joint,Dislocations, Joint,Inferior Dislocations,Joint Dislocation,Joint Subluxation,Subluxation, Joint,Subluxations, Joint
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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