Safety and accuracy of transarticular screw fixation C1-C2 using an aiming device. An anatomic study

Spine

Volumn 23, Issue 20, 1998, Pages 2185-2189

  Gebhard, James S ^a   Schimmer, Ralph C ^b   Jeanneret, Bernard ^b  

^a Lakewood Orthopaedic Clinic   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aiming device; Anatomic study; Atlantoaxial stabilization; Complication; Surgical technique

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CERVICAL SPINE; DEVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRAL ARTERY; VERTEBRAL CANAL;

ATLAS; AXIS; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPINAL CANAL; SPINAL FUSION;

EID: 0032532701     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199810150-00008     Document Type: Article

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