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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Resident's Guide to Spine Surgery |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 229-240 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030208479 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030208462 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Anterior screw fixation
- Type I
- Type II
- Type III