Atlantoaxial fusion: a biomechanical analysis of two C1-C2 fusion techniques

Spine Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 682-688

  Claybrooks, Roderick ^a   Kayanja, Mark ^a   Milks, Ryan ^a   Benzel, Edward ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial; Biomechanics; Fracture; Fusion; Odontoid; Translaminar

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CERVICAL SPINE; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; JOINT FUNCTION; MALE; ODONTOID PROCESS FRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RIGIDITY; SPINE FUSION;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; ATLAS; AXIS; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SPINAL FRACTURES; SPINAL FUSION; TORSION, MECHANICAL;

EID: 35848942147     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2006.08.010     Document Type: Review

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