Functional and radiological outcomes following craniovertebral junction surgery.

Background: Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) pathologies include atlantoaxial instability/deformities resulting in myelopathy, respiratory failure, and even death. Here, we describe the indications, preoperative planning, and intra-operative/postoperative complications following surgical management of CVJ anomalies.

Methods: A prospective analysis of 34 patients with CVJ pathology was evaluated between 2015 and 2022.