Selection of a rigid internal fixation construct for stabilization at the craniovertebral junction in pediatric patients

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 107, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 36-42

  Anderson, Richard C E ^a   Ragel, Brian T ^b   Mocco, J ^a   Bohman, Leif Erik ^a   Brockmeyer, Douglas L ^b  

^a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

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

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial stabilization; Craniovertebral junction; Occipitocervical stabilization; Pediatric neurosurgery; Rigid internal fixation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE; CHILD; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DECISION TREE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INFANT; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINE FUSION;

ADOLESCENT; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL JOINT; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DECISION TREES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; INFANT; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL FUSION; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 34547676615     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: 19330693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/PED-07/07/036     Document Type: Article

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