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Transoral odontoidectomy is technically demanding and is associated with several risks.Methods: The clinical data of 26 patients diagnosed with irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation complicated by atlantodental bony obstruction were analyzed retrospectively. All patients underwent anterior retropharyngeal atlantodentoplasty, followed by posterior occipitocervical fusion. Details including surgical duration and blood loss volume were recorded. Radiographic data such as the anterior atlantodental interval, O\u2013C2 angle, space available for the cord, clivus\u2013canal angle, and cervical medullary angle, and clinical data including the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score were assessed. The fusion time of the grafted bone and the development of complications were examined.Results: In patients undergoing anterior retropharyngeal atlantodentoplasty, the surgical duration and blood loss volume were 120.1\u00b116.4 minutes and 100.6\u00b133.5 mL, respectively. The anterior atlantodental interval decreased significantly after the surgery (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;\/i&gt; &lt;0.001). The O\u2013C2 angle, space available for the cord, clivus\u2013canal angle, and cervical medullary angle increased significantly after the surgery (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;\/i&gt; &lt;0.001). The JOA score during the latest follow-up significantly increased compared with that before the surgery (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;\/i&gt; &lt;0.001). The improvement rate of the JOA score was 80.8%\u00b118.1%. The fusion time of the grafted bone was 3\u20138 months, with an average of 5.7\u00b11.5 months. In total, 11 patients presented with postoperative dysphagia and three with irritating cough. 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