Occipitocervical fusion and dysphagia. The role of head neck alignment: A case report.

J Clin Orthop Trauma

Institute of Spine, Jaypee Hospital, Sector 128, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201304, India.

Published: October 2021

Dysphagia is a less reported but serious adverse outcome post occipitocervical fusion. Any patient suffering from dysphagia and or nasal regurgitation post fusion in flexion should be offered early revision. The right position for occipitocervical fusion is neutral alignment.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2021.101532DOI Listing

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