C1 lateral mass screw placement via the posterior arch: A technique comparison and anatomic analysis

Spine Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 1549-1555

  Lin, James M ^a   Hipp, John A ^b   Reitman, Charles A ^c  

^a Monterery Spine and Joint   (United States)

^b Medical Metrics Inc   (United States)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; C1 screws; Cervical spine; CT scan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORPHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRAL ARTERY;

ANATOMY; C1 SCREWS; CERVICAL SPINE; CT SCAN;

ADULT; ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT; BONE SCREWS; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SPINAL FUSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84889094957     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: 18781632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.06.006     Document Type: Article

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