Fixation strength of unicortical versus bicortical C1-C2 transarticular screws

Spine Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 661-665

  Cyr, Steven J ^a   Currier, Bradford L ^a   Eck, Jason C ^a   Foy, Andrew ^a   Chen, Qingshan ^a   Larson, Dirk R ^a   Yaszemski, Michael J ^a   An, Kai Nan ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic College of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial; Biomechanics; C1 C2 transarticular screw fixation; Cervical spine; Fixation; Transarticular screw

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; BONE SCREW; CADAVER; CERVICAL SPINE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL INJURY;

BONE SCREWS; CADAVER; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; SHEAR STRENGTH; SPINAL FUSION; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 45949090876     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2007.02.008     Document Type: Article

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