Posterior cervical fixation with nitinol shape memory loop in the anterior-posterior combined approach for the patients with three column injury of the cervical spine: Preliminary report

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 303-307

  Yu, Dong Kun ^a   Heo, Dong Hwa ^a   Cho, Sung Min ^a   Choi, Jong Hun ^a   Sheen, Seung Hun ^a   Cho, Yong Jun ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fracture fixation; Nitinol; Posterior cervical surgery; Shape memory loop

Indexed keywords

NITINOL;

ADULT; AGED; ANTERIOR SPINE FUSION; ARTICLE; BONE GRAFT; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; ILIAC BONE; LORDOSIS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SHAPE MEMORY LOOP; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 63249135392     PISSN: 20053711     EISSN: 15987876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2008.44.5.303     Document Type: Article

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