Reducing the cervical flexion tear-drop fracture with a posterior approach and plating technique: An original method

European Spine Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 110-116

  Signoret, F ^a   Jacquot, F P ^a   Feron, J M ^a  

^a RAYMOND POINCARÉ HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Posterior plating; Spinal injury; Tear drop fracture

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; BONE PLATE; CERVICAL SPINE FRACTURE; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRA BODY;

EID: 0032913718     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005860050138     Document Type: Article

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