Anatomical suitability of C1-2 transarticular screw placement in pediatric patients

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 92, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 7-11

  Brockmeyer, Douglas L ^a,b   York, Julie E ^a   Apfelbaum, Ronald I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial instability; Craniovertebral junction; Occipitocervical instability; Pediatric; Transarticular screw

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFANT; JOINT INSTABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0033982501     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2000.92.1.0007     Document Type: Article

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