Anatomic determination of optimal entry point and direction for C1 lateral mass screw placement

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 233-239

  Blagg, Stuart E ^a   Don, Angus S ^a   Robertson, Peter A ^a  

^a AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Atlantoaxial joint; Fusion; Lateral mass screws; Vertebral artery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL JOINT; BIOMECHANICS; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK; SPINAL CORD; SPINE FUSION; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRAL ARTERY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; SPINAL FUSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68049134257     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e31817ff95a     Document Type: Article

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