Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-associated craniocervical instability with cervicomedullary syndrome: Comparing outcome of craniocervical fusion with occipital bone versus occipital condyle fixation.

Publication

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-associated craniocervical instability with cervicomedullary syndrome: Comparing outcome of craniocervical fusion with occipital bone versus occipital condyle fixation.

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 26, 2020

Spiessberger Alexander, Dietz Nicholas, Grüter Basil, Virojanapa Justin

Citation

Spiessberger A, Dietz N, Grüter B, Virojanapa J. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-associated craniocervical instability with cervicomedullary syndrome: Comparing outcome of craniocervical fusion with occipital bone versus occipital condyle fixation. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2020; 11:287-292.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2020; 11

Publication Date

Nov 26, 2020

Issn Print

0974-8237

Pages

287-292

Brief description/objective

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) predisposes to craniocervical instability (CCI) with resulting cranial settling and cervicomedullary syndrome due to ligamentous laxity. This study investigates possible differences in radiographic outcomes and operative complication rate between two surgical techniques in patients with EDS and CCI undergoing craniocervical fusion (CCF): occipital bone (OB) versus occipital condyle (OC) fixation.