Biomechanical comparison of unicortical versus bicortical C1 lateral mass screw fixation

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 505-508

  Eck, Jason C ^a   Walker, Matt P ^a   Currier, Bradford L ^a   Chen, Qingshan ^a   Yaszemski, Michael J ^a   An, Kai Nan ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Atlas; Biomechanics; Cervical spine; Instrumentation; Lateral mass

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATLAS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CERVICAL SPINE; DATA ANALYSIS; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE; INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ATLAS; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 34948893936     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e318031af8b     Document Type: Article

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