Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine
Clinical characteristics of postoperative anterior arch fracture of the atlas following C1 laminectomy: 14-year experience of a single neurosurgical center
By Nagano Y, Yamahata H, Yonenaga M and 6 others.
Abstract
Objective
Postoperative anterior arch fracture of the atlas (PAFA) is a rare but increasingly recognized complication of C1 laminectomy. However, the pathophysiology remains poorly understood. We retrospectively investigated the incidence of PAFA and associated risk factors.
