Surgical outcomes of occipitocervical fusion for metastatic disease at the craniocervical junction: 24 years of experience at a tertiary cancer referral center.

Key Points

• This research aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of occipitocervical fusion for metastatic disease at the craniocervical junction.
• Retrospective review of surgical cases over 24 years at a tertiary cancer referral center.
• Assessment of complication rates and pain relief outcomes for patients undergoing occipitocervical fusion.
• Occipitocervical fusion was found to be a safe and effective surgical intervention.
• Significant pain relief was observed post-operatively for patients with metastatic disease.
• The complication rate was reported to be acceptable within the cohort.