Camille's transarticular technique of spinal fixation: An underused surgical technique

摘要

Segmentalspinalfixation techniques have developed over the years, from sublaminar wire fixation and wire andmetal loop fixation to facetal and pedicular screw fixation. Literature survey suggests that polyaxial pedicular screwand rod fixation for lumbar spine and facetalscrew and rod fixation technique for subaxial cervicalspinalfixationare the more popularly adopted surgical techniques. Pedicular screw fixation for cervicalspine is progressivelybecoming popular. Transarticular screw fixation technique described by Roy-Camille and Saillant in 1972 has beenused by a number ofsurgical groups.[1] However, our general assessment is that despite the safety, effectiveness,and ease of insertion of transarticular screws, this technique has not got its place of pride in the fixationarmamentarium ofspine.