Anterior single-screw fixation in 24 patients with Type II odontoid fractures

Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 26-31

  Fan, Kuo Feng ^a   Liao, Jen Chung ^a   Niu, Chi Chien ^a   Chen, Lih Huei ^a   Chen, Wen Jer ^a   Lee, Mel S ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fracture fixation; Odontoid fracture; Spinal injuries

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANTERIOR SINGLE SCREW FIXATION; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; MALE; ODONTOID PROCESS FRACTURE; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 84875378348     PISSN: 22107940     EISSN: 22107959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fjmd.2013.01.004     Document Type: Article

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