Craniovertebral junction fixation with transarticular screws: Biomechanical analysis of a novel technique

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 98, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2003, Pages 202-209

  Gonzalez, L Fernando ^b   Crawford, Neil R ^a   Chamberlain, Robert H ^b   Perez Garza, Luis E ^b   Preul, Mark C ^b   Sonntag, Volker K H ^b   Dickman, Curtis A ^b  

^a BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Atlas; Axis; Biomechanical study; Craniocervical junction; Occipital condyle; Transarticular screw

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037347296     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2003.98.2.0202     Document Type: Article

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