Relevance of the cranioaxial angle in the occipitocervical stabilization using an original construct: A retrospective study on 50 patients

European Spine Journal

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 7-12

  Logroscino, C A ^a   Genitiempo, M ^a   Casula, S ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cranial hook claw; Craniocervical fixation; Occipitoaxial angle; Occipitocervical instability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; FIXATION DEVICE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SPINAL CORD DISEASE; SPINE STABILIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 67649185276     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-0985-x     Document Type: Article

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