Craniovertebral realignment for basilar invagination

The understanding of pathogenesis and treatment of basilar invagination has been evolving for over a century. The concepts regarding nature of atlantoaxial instability in such cases are also under discussion. The author presents personal evolving concepts on the subject. The technique of cranioverte...

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Main Author: Atul Goel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2013-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.124227
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Summary:The understanding of pathogenesis and treatment of basilar invagination has been evolving for over a century. The concepts regarding nature of atlantoaxial instability in such cases are also under discussion. The author presents personal evolving concepts on the subject. The technique of craniovertebral realigement, its rationale and the outcome of treatment is presented.
ISSN:2277-954X
2277-9167