Posterior C1-C2 fusion using C1 lateral mass and C2 pars screw with rod fixation: Techniques and outcomes

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 794-800

  Nitising, Akkapong ^a   Jetjumnong, Chumpol ^a   Tisavipat, Nanthasak ^a   Nantaaree, Sarun ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Atlanto axial fixation; C1 lateral mass screw; C2 pars screw; Craniocervical junction; Polyaxial screws and rods; Posterior fixation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FIXATION DEVICE; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARS SCREW; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; BONE NAILS; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SPINAL FUSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960061470     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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