Should we bridge the cervicothoracic junction in long cervical fusions? A meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature

D Coban, M Faloon, S Changoor, S Saela… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Long posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF) is commonly
performed to surgically treat patients with multilevel cervical pathology. In cases in which …

[PDF][PDF] C2 versus C3 or C4 as the upper instrumented vertebra for long-segment cervical fusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Presented at the 2023 AANS …

E Quiceno, A Hussein, A Pico, E Abdulla… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Selecting C2 versus C3 or C4 (ie, C3/C4) as the rostral anchoring level in long-
segment cervical fusions is a common clinical conundrum. The data regarding proximal …

Instrumentation across the cervicothoracic junction does not improve patient-reported outcomes in multilevel posterior cervical decompression and fusion

GR Toci, BA Karamian, MJ Lambrechts… - Clinical spine …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort. Objective: The objective of this study was to
determine if instrumentation across the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) in elective multilevel …

Is it necessary to cross the cervicothoracic junction in posterior cervical decompression and fusion for multilevel degenerative cervical spine disease? A systematic …

H Yang, J Huang, Y Hai, Z Fan, Y Zhang, P Yin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCF) is a common procedure for
treating patients with multilevel degenerative cervical spine disease. The selection of lower …

Effect of Cervicothoracic Junction LIV Selection on Posterior Cervical Fusion Mechanical Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JT Labrum IV, WH Waddell, R Gupta… - Clinical Spine …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Objective: Analyze and summarize
literature evaluating the role of C7, T1, and T2 lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) selection …

[PDF][PDF] Feasibility of Crossed Intralaminar Screws for Fusion of the Cervicothoracic Junction and the Thoracic Spine: Initial Experience and Surgical Technique …

M Sincari, M Conceicao - 2023 - academia.edu
This chapter highlights the Feasibility of crossed Intralaminar Screws for fusion of the
Cervicothoracic Junction and the Thoracic spine: Initial experience in an Iberic Department …