| Summary: | The presented video explains the technique of posterior fixation of the atlantoaxial joints in patients with atlantoaxial instability. Prof. Atul Goel has pioneered the method and is the gold standard used to fix the craniovertebral junction. The technique consists of opening the C1 C2 joint, denuding the joint's articular cartilage, putting bone chips into the joint, and performing a plate and screw fixation of the region. The C1 screw is through the lateral mass of C1, and the C2 screw engages the C2 pedicle. It demonstrates the nuances to perform a solid atlantoaxial fixation. The targeted audience includes neurosurgeons and spine surgeons. The viewer will learn the tricks for performing an ideal C1-C2 fixation.
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