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See Latest ArticlesC1 lateral mass screw-induced occipital neuralgia: a report of two cases
European Spine Journal, 10/28/09
Conroy E et al. – It has been reported that the absence of threads on the upper portion of the long shank screw may protect against neural irritation. However, insertion of the C1 lateral mass screw necessitates careful caudal retraction of the C2 dorsal root ganglion. The insertion point for the C1 lateral mass screw is at the junction of the C1 posterior arch and the midpoint of the posterior inferior part of the C1 lateral mass. Two patients in these series suffered occipital neuralgia post–insertion of C1 lateral mass screws. This highlights the potential for damage to the C2 nerve root during C1 lateral mass screw placement.
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