Salvage of failed odontoid fixation through anterior C1/C2 transarticular screws.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Odontoid fracture fixation allows for early mobilisation out of orthosis. Both anterior and posterior fixation techniques have been described but anterior surgery has less post-operative morbidity through the use of natural cleavage planes. We described the use of anterior transarticular stabilisation as a salvage procedure following a failed odontoid screw fixation.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Screws
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Spinal Fractures
Anatomy
- cervical spine