Anterior Odontoid Screws: Tips and Tricks

  • Daniel Kerekes
  • , A. Karim Ahmed
  • , Camilo Molina
  • , C. Rory Goodwin
  • , Daniel M. Sciubba

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the anatomy and epidemiology of odontoid fractures, to review indications and contraindications for anterior screw fixation, and to describe common procedural pitfalls of this surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Resident's Guide to Spine Surgery
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages229-240
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9783030208479
ISBN (Print)9783030208462
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Anterior screw fixation
  • Type I
  • Type II
  • Type III

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