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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2020; 15(01): 222-224
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_189_19
Case Report

Posterior cervical interbody fusion – Single-stage approach of anterior reconstruction and posterior stabilization: A case report and review of literature

Sandeep Sonone
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
Aditya Dahapute
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
Shubhanshu Bhaladhare
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
Nandan Marathe
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
Sai Balasubramanian
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
Prakash George
Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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The success and popularity of the transforaminal approach in the lumbar spine have been made possible by the routine use of pedicle screws in the lumbar spine. Transforaminal approach in the cervical spine can give access to the disc and the vertebral body anteriorly and avoid an additional anterior approach in certain clinical situations. A case of cervical spine trauma was managed by this approach. Technical details and difficulties faced were analyzed in this article. Transforaminal approach in the lower cervical spine, though has a learning curve, seems to be a feasible technique along with the use of cervical pedicle screws. The safety and reproducibility of the approach need to be substantiated with a larger study. Further, this procedure can avoid additional anterior surgery in certain situations in the cervical spine.

Key-words:

Cervical pedicle screws - medial cortical pedicle screws - transforaminal cervical interbody fusion

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Publication History

Received: 23 June 2019

Accepted: 25 October 2019

Article published online:
16 August 2022

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