Anatomical considerations for subaxial (C2) pedicle screw placement: A radiographic study with computed tomography in 93 patients

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 176-179

  Smith, Zachary A ^a   Bistazzoni, Simona ^a   Onibokun, Adebukoa ^a   Chen, Nan Fu ^a,b   Sassi, Marco ^a   Khoo, Larry T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b KAOHSIUNG ARMED FORCES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Axis; C2; Computed tomography; Pedicle

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PARAMETER; PEDICLE SCREW; PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION; PEDICLE TRANSVERSE ANGLE; PEDICLE WIDTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL ANATOMY;

AXIS; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MALE; SPINAL FUSION;

EID: 77952115827     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e3181b40234     Document Type: Article

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