Complications of rod migration into the occipital bone after upper cervical fusion are very rare. No other cases have been reported, especially when associated with destructive spondyloarthropathy (DSA). The purpose of this case report is to remind clinicians of the risk of rod migration in cervical spine surgery in patients with DSA and to provide information on its causes, countermeasures, and treatment.
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