Multiplanar reconstructions of helical computed tomography in planning of atlanto-axial transarticular fixation

European Spine Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 493-500

  Nogueira Barbosa, M H ^a   Defino, H L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Atlanto axial joint; Helical computed tomography; Uupper cervical spine

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; VERTEBRAL ARTERY;

ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; SPINAL FUSION; TOMOGRAPHY, SPIRAL COMPUTED; VERTEBRAL ARTERY; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 21544437434     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0838-6     Document Type: Article

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