Fusion and instrumentation at C1-3 via the high anterior cervical approach

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 92, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 24-29

  Vender, John R ^a   Harrison, Steven J ^a   McDonnell, Dennis E ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anterior C1 3 arthrodesis; Caspar plate; Craniovertebral junction; Foramen magnum; Transcervical approach

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORAMEN MAGNUM; HUMAN; MALE; PLATE FIXATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL APPROACH;

EID: 0033962841     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2000.92.1.0024     Document Type: Article

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