World Neurosurg
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Occipitocervical disease (OCD) in elderly patients will become increasingly common as the population ages. Our experience with occipitocervical fusions (OCF) in this population suggests mixed outcomes. ⋯ Preventing or stabilizing neurologic deficit in patients with OCD may require OCF, despite the patient's age. In the elderly population, our data favor using the posterior approach when possible, and demonstrate greater neurologic improvement in patients with poor preoperative function.
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Editorial Biography Historical Article
Eluding gravity: mankind's quest for flight.
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Historical Article
Government, business, and technology: U.S. airliner development, 1927-2012.