Stability of the craniovertebral junction after unilateral occipital condyle resection: A biomechanical study

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 90, Issue 1 SUPPL., 1999, Pages 91-98

  Vishteh, A Giancarlo ^a   Crawford, Neil R ^a   Melton, M Stephen ^a   Spetzler, Robert F ^a   Sonntag, Volker K H ^a   Dickman, Curtis A ^a  

^a BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Craniovertebral junction; Unilateral condylectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; CONDYLECTOMY; HUMAN; OCCIPITAL BONE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE STABILIZATION; SPINE SURGERY;

EID: 0032950213     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.1999.90.1.0091     Document Type: Article

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