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

Gil Kimchi; Claudio E. Tatsui; Esteban Ramirez Ferrer; Romulo A Andrade de Almeida; Francisco Call-Orellana; Juan P Zuluaga-Garcia; Robert Y. North; Christopher A Alvarez-Breckenridge; Ian E McCutcheon; Daniel M. Scuibba

doi:10.3171/2025.10.spine25600

February 20, 2026

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

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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.

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Surgical outcomes report significant pain relief for metastatic disease in the craniocervical junction, suggesting effective management options.

Abstract

Occipitocervical fusion is a safe, effective option for managing painful metastases at the craniocervical junction, showing an acceptable complication rate and significant pain relief. This series is the largest reported on this condition.

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