枕颈融合术治疗上颈椎不稳18例

摘要

Objective To study the effect of occipital-cervical fusion in the treatment of upper cervical instability. Methods 18 cases of patients with upper cervical instability in our department were used occipital-cervical fusion surgery, and spinal cord function was assessed by the JOA score. Results 18 cases were followed up 3 months to 2 years after surgery, all the patients showed complete fusion, the upper cervical were stability, JOA score improved rate was 67.0%. Conclusion The occipital-cervical fusion surgery is effective to treat the upper cervical instability and spinal cord compression.%目的 研究枕颈融合手术治疗上颈椎不稳的疗效.方法 对我科上颈椎不稳患者18例行枕颈融合内固定手术,按JOA评分进行脊髓功能评定.结果 术后3个月～2年随访,全部病例上颈椎稳定性良好,植骨全部愈合,JOA评分平均改善率为67.0%.结论 枕颈融合术治疗上颈椎不稳、脊髓受压有确切治疗效果.