Cervical Spine Atlanto-axial Transarticular Screw Fusion Fixation with drill guide orthopaedic surgery illustrations

Cervical Spine Atlanto-axial Transarticular Screw Fusion Fixation with drill guide. An atlanto-axial trans-articular screw fusion is done to realign and stabilize the first and second cervical vertebra. During the procedure, bone graft is sometimes placed between the two vertebrae. This bone graft will fuse over three months to turn the two vertebrae into bone. While the bone is fusing it is held by metal screws and wiring or rods. Due to variations in bone and vertebral artery anatomy, twenty percent of clients can only have the screw placed on one side, or need to have the fusion extended to another level. orthopaedic surgery illustrations. If diseased or fractured bone or damaged joints in the top two vertebrae in the neck are causing neck pain or placing pressure on the spinal cord or the nerve roots leaving the spinal cord, and causing pain, weakness or numbness. Cervical Spine Atlanto-axial Transarticular Screw Fusion Fixation with drill guide orthopaedic surgery illustrations.