Complications of Occipital Cervical Fusion

In terms of C3 fixation, standard lateral mass screws are aimed cephalad and lateral to avoid the vertebral artery. In terms of arthradicis, you may require bone grafting or removal of bony fragments compressing neurovascular structures. Now, let's end this review session talking about complications of occipital cervical instability. The main ones to know include nonunion and bleeding.