Crossed Intralaminar Screws for Fusion of the Cervicothoracic Junction and the Thoracic Spine: The Experience in an Iberic Service with Case Series and Review of the Current Literature with Technique Description

The treatment of pathologies in the thoracic spine is a challenge. periodic failure pedicle screw insertion and anatomical variations make search for an alternative to screws surgery necessary. interlaminar crossed well-known secure method fusion cervical spine, there used be insufficient clinical data support this technique, until now. We demonstrate initial series 10 cases treated with association other techniques good results. Objective: Intralaminar have been shown biomechanical salvage technique especially long cervicothoracic, thoracolumbar fixation. goals article are our experience range indications intralaminar screws. Methods: In we describe performed at S&#227o Teot&#243nio Hospital Viseu, Portugal, results, also provide comprehensive review recent literature use