Computed Tomographic Study of Occipital Thickness in Ethnic Malays
INTRODUCTION: Occipitocervical fusion is performed toaddress craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability. A screw of at least 8mm is needed for biomechanical stability. Occipital thickness of Malay ethnicity is unknown, and this study presents the optimal screw placement positions for occiput screw...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2022-07-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2022/v16n2/malays-occipital-thickness.pdf |