Treatment of irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation using the transoral atlantoaxial pedicle screw technique

The purpose of this work is to evaluate the outcome of the transoral atlantoaxial pedicle screw technique for the treatment of irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD). A total of 10 patients with IAAD were treated using the transoral atlantoaxial pedicle screw technique. We compared preoperative and postoperative JOA (Japanese Orthopedic Association) scores and observed bone graft fusion rate of the atlantoaxial joint, and examined whether...