ABSTRACT

The fixation techniques used in occipitocervical junction are somehow different from the techniques used in other regions of the spine as the occipitocervical junction is different both anatomically and biomechanically. In paralel to improvements in orthopedics implant technology, there are similar improvements in the fixation techniques of occipitocervical junction during last 20 years. In this article, we aimed to review the most recent advancements in occipitocervical fixation to help the spinal surgeons.