Posterior occipitocervical fusion in rheumatoid arthritis and other instabilities

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 82-87

  Grob, D ^a  

^a SCHULTHESS CLINIC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial fixation; Atlantoaxial screw fixation; Occipitocervical fusion; Rheumatoid arthritis; Y plate

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; CERVICAL SPINE; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PLATE FIXATION; RELIABILITY; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034005748     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007760050013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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