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Introduction: Compressive lesions located at the anterior and lateral occipito-cervical junction ... more Introduction: Compressive lesions located at the anterior and lateral occipito-cervical junction within spine canal, can be a challenge for surgeons, given the complex anatomy of the region and technical obstacles that include not good visualization and difficult maneuverability. Furthermore, traditional approach techniques to the occipito - atlanto - axial complex have shown disappointing results concerning stability and injury of the posterior elements of the spine that are related to postoperative deformity and painful chronic diseases. For this reason, efforts have been made to develop new techniques to reduce surgical morbidity. Materials and Methods: We describe a novel surgical technique in four cases of extra-medullary anterolateral compressive lesions located in occipito-cervical junction including infections and intra and/or extradural tumor lesions. We used a paramediana trasmuscular approach though an anatomical corridor by a surgical expandable retractor micro MaXcess ®...
Global Spine Journal, 2016
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2014
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2014
Coluna/Columna, 2014
Objective: To introduce a new minimally invasive surgical approach to anterior and lateral cranio... more Objective: To introduce a new minimally invasive surgical approach to anterior and lateral craniocervical junction diseases, preserving the midline posterior cervical spine stabilizing elements and reducing the inherent morbidity risk associated with traditional approaches. Methods: We describe a novel surgical technique in four cases of extra-medullary anterolateral compressive lesions located in the occipito-cervical junction, including infections and intra- and/or extradural tumor lesions. We used a paramedian trasmuscular approach through an anatomical muscle corridor using a micro MaXcess(r) surgical expandable retractor, with the purpose of reducing morbidity and preserving the posterior muscle and ligamentous tension band. Results: This type of surgical approach provides adequate visualization and microsurgical resection of lesions and reduces muscle manipulation and devascularisation, preserving the tension of the ligament complex. There was minimal blood loss and a decrease...
Introduction: Compressive lesions located at the anterior and lateral occipito-cervical junction ... more Introduction: Compressive lesions located at the anterior and lateral occipito-cervical junction within spine canal, can be a challenge for surgeons, given the complex anatomy of the region and technical obstacles that include not good visualization and difficult maneuverability. Furthermore, traditional approach techniques to the occipito - atlanto - axial complex have shown disappointing results concerning stability and injury of the posterior elements of the spine that are related to postoperative deformity and painful chronic diseases. For this reason, efforts have been made to develop new techniques to reduce surgical morbidity. Materials and Methods: We describe a novel surgical technique in four cases of extra-medullary anterolateral compressive lesions located in occipito-cervical junction including infections and intra and/or extradural tumor lesions. We used a paramediana trasmuscular approach though an anatomical corridor by a surgical expandable retractor micro MaXcess ®...
Global Spine Journal, 2016
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2014
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2014
Coluna/Columna, 2014
Objective: To introduce a new minimally invasive surgical approach to anterior and lateral cranio... more Objective: To introduce a new minimally invasive surgical approach to anterior and lateral craniocervical junction diseases, preserving the midline posterior cervical spine stabilizing elements and reducing the inherent morbidity risk associated with traditional approaches. Methods: We describe a novel surgical technique in four cases of extra-medullary anterolateral compressive lesions located in the occipito-cervical junction, including infections and intra- and/or extradural tumor lesions. We used a paramedian trasmuscular approach through an anatomical muscle corridor using a micro MaXcess(r) surgical expandable retractor, with the purpose of reducing morbidity and preserving the posterior muscle and ligamentous tension band. Results: This type of surgical approach provides adequate visualization and microsurgical resection of lesions and reduces muscle manipulation and devascularisation, preserving the tension of the ligament complex. There was minimal blood loss and a decrease...